Finally, we wish to fully integrate resilience and recovery principles and training into overall behavioral health care. A given programs metrics may vary significantly based on the diagnostic characteristics of those who attend program and may help direct changes to programming to better meet the needs of the population in program. A program willsometimesfind that it needs to create a program that meets the needs of the most restrictive protocols and design programming and billing to meet thosecriteria. Improvement in functioning and communication within the family system and/or home environment. Menses have usually ceased if body mass is extremely low or high. Partial hospitalization has long been a level of care offered by NABH members. 8.320.2 Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Services 2/1/20 to 12/31/20. The primary goals of intensive outpatient programs are to monitor and maintain stability, decrease moderate symptomatology, increase functioning, and foster recovery. This document addresses the presenting problem, psychiatric symptoms, mental status, physical status, diagnosis, rationale for care, and treatment focus for the person while in treatment. The change in symptoms requires the intensity and structure of PHP to avert further deterioration. Standards and Guidelines for Partial Hospitalization Geriatric Programs. Sometimes specific levels of care or programs are not available in certain markets. The rationale for this variation should be supported by client need and clinical judgment. To ensure effectiveness of co-occurring programs, it is important to not rely only on patient report but to utilize data from various sources to ensure ongoing recovery. The integration of physical/behavioral treatment can influence both types of programs by increasing the expectation that the whole health of the individual be considered throughout the assessment and treatment process. All other documentation standards for a clinical record remain the same for telehealth and in-person/on-site participants. Children and youth partial hospitalization program A program licensed by the Department, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, to provide partial hospitalization services to individuals under 15 years of age. A complete medical record should include the following: The initial assessment addresses the individuals bio-psychosocial status and strengths including, but not limited to: Each assessment needs to include screenings for potential risks, needs, physical evaluations, or referrals. Additional benefits should include enhanced tracking and report writing functions that improves decision-making through the collection of timely, accurate information. First Edition. Specialty programs focus on a given age or diagnostic group. For those with AN, weight restoration may need daily monitoring to prevent re-feeding syndrome. Multi-modal Outpatient or Community-based services are differentiated from traditional outpatient care by the greater number of hours of involvement, the multi-modal approach, and the availability of specified crisis intervention services 24 hours per day. Second Edition Revised of Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM PPC-2R). Can demonstrate limited ability to function and handle basic life tasks/responsibilities, Can achieve reasonable outcomes through actions, Can demonstrate some capacity to identify, set, and follow through on treatment plan without daily monitoring, Can prioritize tasks and function independently between sessions, Can respond adequately to negative consequences of behaviors, The presence of moderate symptoms of a serious psychiatric diagnosis, A significant impairment in one or more spheres of personal functioning, The clear potential to regress further without specific IOP services, The need for direct monitoring less than daily but more than weekly, Identified deficits that can be addressedthrough IOP services, A significant variability in daily capacity to cope with life situations, Therapy-interfering or self-destructive behaviors, Specific interpersonal skill deficits such as assertiveness, Borderline, or other challenging personality traits, Early recovery from Chemical Dependency or dually diagnosed, Daily medication and overall symptom monitoring is needed, Immediate behavioral activation and monitoring is needed, Potential for self-harm is significant and requires daily observation and safety planning, Coping skill deficits are severe and require daily reinforcement, A crisis situation is present and requires daily monitoring, Family situation is volatile and requires daily observation, client instruction and support, Mood lability is extreme with potential to create destructive relationships or environmental consequences, Hopelessness or isolation is a dominant feature of clinical presentation with minimal current supports, Daily substance abuse monitoring is needed, Need for rapid improvement to return to necessary role expectations is present. Individuals appropriate for care at this level are generally able to sustain themselves between relatively infrequent behavioral health appointments and to adhere to treatment recommendations with minimal intervention. Electronic record systems should reflect the clinical treatment process and allow the capture and representation of data in a user-friendly fashion. Outcomes management processes should examine the impact of the program on the clinical status of the individuals served. Residential Treatment Position Statements . In these cases, backup case management and peer support services can be essential. Intensive Outpatient Program or IOP is an addiction treatment that also does not require the client to spend full time or live in a rehab center. We must honor the role of peer support and counseling within the behavioral health continuum. This final consideration is increasingly important in the world of accountable care. Fifth Edition. The identification of target populations with criteria for admission to, continuation of, and exclusion from each level of care will be delineated. The assessment tools in the record must include all relevant information and have the capacity to go beyond documentation of the presence or absence of specific criteria through checklists or drop-down boxes. As other programs specific to a population grow to needing a national standard, they will be added to this section. Outcomes have become increasingly more important not only internally, but to external agencies, including regulatory agencies, insurance providers and consumers. While there is significant financial and clinical impetus to provide these services in an integrated manner, state licensing dictates the extent to which programs may be integrated. The structure is needed to monitor before, during and after eating meals and snacks. For example, this level of care may include traditional outpatient counseling by one provider, medication management by another provider, and crisis and support services by a community agency (all three provider entities in separate settings serving as distinct stand-alone providers). In many program settings, the inclusion of individuals in different phases of recovery can be used to good clinical advantage. Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare, 2012. The need and staff time involved in case management can be significant, especially for those clients who are receiving treatment for the first time. Standards for the approval of providers of non-inpatient mental health treatment services. Effective Jan. 1, 2019, Public Act (PA)100-1024 created a new definition as follows: "Mental, emotional, . Women with postpartum psychosis will need referral into acute inpatient psychiatric treatment. The individual is ready for discharge from a higher level of care but is judged to be in need of daily support, medication management, and intensive therapeutic interventions due to symptom acuity or functional impairment that cannot be provided in a traditional outpatient setting due to lack of comprehensive resources. The advent of the recovery model has influenced the treatment continuum, expanding the role of the consumer in determining services availability and design. As providers have found it helpful to provide specialized programming for sub-populations dealing with similar behavioral health challenges, these guidelines outline unique factors related to some of those specialty populations, including: Necessary elements for documenting services provided include a discussion about electronic medical records. Full-time participation in the program at the onset of treatment serves to promote stabilization and cohesion. The negotiation of this variance is an important part of treatment. Partial Hospitalization Program (Adult) Partial hospitalization is a nonresidential treatment program that may or may not be hospital-based. Bill Type 12X (Hospital-Inpatient), 14X (Hospital-Other) is billed with Condition Code 41 (Partial Hospitalization). Programs must also maintain strong linkages with emergency departments, inpatient psychiatric units, and chemical dependency programs in order to facilitate both admission and discharges. Follow-up may be provided by outpatient psychiatrists or the individual may be referred back to primary or physical/behavioral integrated outpatient care. For individual admitted to an IOP, recurring reviews should happen no less than once every 30 days, and again, may need to occure more frequently based on the symptoms present at the time of admission. Programs from around the country reveal the following clinical orientations or strategies that are reflected in their educational components: NOTE: Individual skills may be taught in each of these approaches. The plan must address the diagnosis, stressors, personal strengths, type, and frequency of services to be delivered, and persons responsible for the development and implementation of the plan. These outcome measures should measure change, so progress can be demonstrated. Kiser, J.L., Trachta, A.M., Bragman, J.I., Curley-Spadaro, K., Cooke, J.D., Ramsland, S.E., and Fitzhugh, K.E. In some cases, it may not be clear from diagnostic criteria alone which level of care is appropriate. Portsmouth, Virginia. When tech issues arise such as unstable WIFI, not knowing how the system works, clinicians should model social interaction and effective problem solving. Given a focus on healthcare integration, illness prevention, and the improvement of health outcomes, linkages between behavioral health and primary care providers is particularly important. Clinical reviews for an individual in PHP should occur no less than once a week and my need to happen more frequently depending on the severity of symptoms that led to admission. Each component of a comprehensive clinical record described above should be part of a quality electronic medical records. Group therapy is an important part of treatment as research indicates that group therapy for women with postpartum depression led to a reduction in depression scores (Byrnes, 2018). Case reviews should be scheduled on a regular basis. Regulatory agencies will often assess the use of outcome measures as a core part of a quality improvement plan for programming. Fatigue, sensory impairment, decreased concentration ability, and discomfort with transitions or changes in programmatic structure are challenging factors to address in program development. Medicaid is a federal health insurance benefit that is managed at the State level. There arethreeaccreditation organizations used by behavioral health facilities: A key player in detailing programming and documentation will be the organizations that pay for services. According to current practice guidelines, the treatment goals should be measurable, functional, time-framed, medically If screenings find significant concerns in any of these areas, program staff should include appropriate action items to address the concerns. Again, consider having another staff member, such as a behavioral health tech, present to handle these technical issues to reduce the impact on the group process. In other cases, an individual from a troubled or dysfunctional family may benefit as long as goals and interventions are designed to facilitate communication or reduce stress within the family unit, or even seek genuine supports outside of the identified family unit. National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2013. Symptoms continue to impair multiple areas of daily functioning and medications are being adjusted, Impaired insight and skill deficits place one at a significant risk for further functional deterioration, Individual displays willingness yet difficulty understanding or coping with significant crises or stressors, There is a continued significant risk for harm to self or others. Relevant factors such as relapse and recidivism, attendance at self-help meetings, level of sobriety, post-discharge adjustment (including improvement in housing status, use of recovery-oriented peer or social support, and vocational training/placement), and legal issues pre- and post-treatment may be measured. Ongoing involvement and participation of family members and peer supports also cannot be overemphasized. Given the overall potential to improve patient safety through error reduction and enhanced treatment through continuity of care, the EMR has become a permanent part of nearly all programs. Co-morbid substance use is common so drug screens should be administered upon admission and use assessed throughout the stay. Examples of symptoms include high anxiety, sadness, depression, mood swings, elevated mood, irritability, intrusive thoughts, and more. The value of these programs in clarifying diagnoses, assessing function, and determining ones capacity for independence or personal safety cannot be underestimated. In some cases, a summary of daily notes is optional, but do not serve to replace individual notes. Documentation of identified issues that will be addressed by others outside of program should be included as part of the assessment. The format for documentation of each individuals level of functioning, services needed and provided, response to treatment, and coordination of care can take varied forms but must be clearly delineated. Chemical dependency partial hospitalization programs and intensive outpatient programs serve populations who present primarily with substance use disorders that have relatively minimal or no mental health disorders impacting current functioning. (1) Residential levels of care are mutually exclusive, therefore a patient can only receive services through one level of care at a time. PHP programs may still meet appropriate standards as a distinct service while blending treatment staff and space with another level of care such as an IOP so long as they adhere to appropriate and applicable guidelines and maintain clear distinctions regarding the clinical impact of services rendered to participating individuals. Postpartum Psychosis is a true psychiatric emergency. % of individuals within a diagnostic category, % of individuals with secondary substance abuse issues, % of individuals with first episode of care, Amount of time spent in specific functions, Insurance certification/communication time, Individual therapy time (based on program goals), Shifting functions from one type of staff to another, Increase or decrease the overall availability or amount of given services, Shift the % of a given service within a specific day, Increase in engagement with program participants, Client satisfaction with specific groups or program elements, Development of clinical pathways related to specific diagnostic groups, Increased follow-up with outpatient services following discharge, # of medication changes during episode of care, Specific disease monitoring such as Tuberculosis or Asthma, Provision of written medication education. We must maintain it. The record must be organized in a manner that makes it accessible to those treating the patient. For clinical outcome measures related to the populations below, AABH has a table of clinical outcome measures that are currently used in PHPs and IOPs. On the other hand, integrated occupational therapy programs complement other services and teach valuable skills within an evidence -based model that contributes significantly to positive clinical outcomes. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) has refined the diagnostic categories of eating disorders, defining them as Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and eating disorder not otherwise specified, which include a wide range of subclinical symptoms. The EMR should also allow multiple staff members to work within a record at the same time so efficiency can be gained while clinicians complete record reviews and notes concurrently. 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