The Treatment Handoff Is Part of Care

• By: Ivy O'Brien Alpine Recovery Lodge
• September 15th, 2026
• ASAM criteria, continuity of care, discharge planning, early exit, quality measures, substance use disorders, treatment transitions, withdrawal management
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A person can complete withdrawal management successfully and still lose the next step of care. A residential client can make meaningful progress and then leave without a confirmed outpatient appointment. A receiving program may know that a referral is coming but lack the medication list, risk...

Substance Use Disorder Measures and Preparing for Value-Based Purchasing

• By: Arlene González-Sánchez NY State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
• October 1st, 2018
• addiction treatment, continuity of care, Medicaid, quality measures, substance use disorder, treatment engagement, treatment initiation, value-based purchasing
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In a previous column, I wrote about the measures for value-based purchasing being developed together with the New York State Department of Health and the Center on Addictions, our partner on many projects. Our work to develop clear measures has set the foundation for insurance plans, providers and...

Supporting Vulnerable Populations: A Model That Can Make a Difference

• By: Marco Damiani Metro Community Health Centers
• July 1st, 2017
• care coordination, continuity of care, health disparities, health equity, integrated care, intellectual and developmental disabilities, vulnerable populations
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In an increasingly complex and competitive healthcare environment, ensuring access to integrated care for our most vulnerable populations is becoming evermore challenging. Metro Community Health Centers (MCHC) has embraced this challenge and is providing patient-centered services designed...