Provider reminder systems are recommended for tobacco use cessation based on sufficient evidence of effectiveness in increasing provider delivery of advice to quit. Provider reminder systems are recommended: whether used alone or as part of a multicomponent intervention; across a range of intervention characteristics (chart stickers, checklists, and flowcharts); and in a variety of clinical settings and populations. Provider reminder systems for tobacco cessation include efforts to identify clients who use tobacco products and to prompt providers to discuss quitting and/or to advise clients about quitting. Providers may receive these reminders through chart stickers, vital sign stamps, medical record flow sheets, and checklists. Provider reminders are often combined with other approaches.

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