Tobacco Treatment

Certified Professional by the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (CPAHA)
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The gold standard tradition of certification for high-quality health care organizations is now available to individual professionals. Display your dedication to helping patients live longer, healthier and tobacco-free lives by completing your certification journey. 

This certification offers a framework for evaluating tobacco treatment specialists and professionals interested in demonstrating their commitment to tobacco control strategies including evidence-based tobacco cessation therapies. Certification provides validation that an individual has followed the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥'s rigorous, science-backed requirements.  



Commercial tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the U.S.

How Patients Benefit 

  • Assurance that patient care is at the heart of the certification.
  • Knowledge that the health care professional can provide services using evaluation criteria supported by ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ science.
  • Opportunity for more effective, accessible and efficient care, particularly for those who otherwise lack access to quality care. 
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How Professionals Benefit

  • Validation of a level of expertise that only the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ can offer.
  • Possibility of more patient referrals, professional recognition and increased salary.
  • Enhanced expertise and the personal satisfaction of providing your patients the best possible care. 
  • Certificate and graphic suitable for display. 
  • Access to the Association's advocacy and policy resources and updates.
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How Referral Sources & Insurance Providers Benefit

  • Support care coordination and communication between the referral source and agencies, enhancing the continuum of care for the patient.
  • Confidence of certification built on the Association's science and guidelines. 
  • Opportunity to demonstrate quality of care through patient outcomes.
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ATTUD

The ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ (AHA) is collaborating with the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) to improve tobacco treatment efforts and to launch the Certified Professional by the ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ - Tobacco Treatment.

 
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