The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria
Implementation Tools
ASAM offers a variety of tools aimed at helping clinicians, payers, managed care entities, and policymakers implement The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria effectively.
*See here regarding anticipated functionality in initial releases
Note: Updates to these tools reflecting the changes to the Fourth Edition are in development.
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Training
91¶¶Òõ Criteria Training
Training on The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria is available through ASAM and our partners.
Software
a computer-guided, structured clinical interview for assessing patients with clinical decision support for making level of care recommendations based on The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria.
a computer-guided provisional referral tool designed to generate an initial level of care recommendation.
Through a partnership with Change Healthcare, this software uses The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria in utilization review and management workflows.
Downloadable Resources
Speaking the Same Language Toolkit
A Toolkit for Strengthening Patient-Centered Addiction Care in the United States.
Level of Care Assessment Guide (Fourth Edition)
New! Fourth Edition Assessment Guide.
Intake Assessment Tool (Third Edition)
The first publicly available standardized version of the 91¶¶Òõ Criteria assessment.
This downloadable includes:
- Continuum of Care Overview Figure PDF
- Core Service Characteristics
- Risk Rating List and Tracker
- Level of Care Flow Chart
- and more!
Treatment Planning Template, Fourth Edition
ASAM has developed guidance on how to develop a treatment plan in alignment with The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria Fourth Edition.
Have an idea? Let us know!
If you have an idea for an implementation tool that would be helpful in implementing The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria, Fourth Edition, please let us know at asamcriteria@asam.org.
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Certification
Level of Care Certification
In partnership with CARF, provides an independent assessment of a treatment program’s ability to deliver services consistent with The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria®.
Publications
A practical tool to help implement the standards found in The 91¶¶Òõ Criteria®.
Additional clinical tools available for purchase.
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