The ASAM Criteria
Implementation Tools
ASAM offers a variety of tools aimed at helping clinicians, payers, managed care entities, and policymakers implement The ASAM Criteria effectively.
Note: Updates to these tools reflecting the changes to the Fourth Edition are in development.
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Inputting ASAM Criteria and other ASAM intellectual property into artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited.
Training
ASAM Criteria Training
Training on The ASAM Criteria is available through ASAM and our partners.
A set of 300+ slides on the ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition Adult Volume is publicly available. To obtain the slides, accept . Inputting ASAM Criteria and other ASAM intellectual property into artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited.
A set of 300+ slides on the ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition Adolescent and Transition-aged Youth Volume is publicly available. To obtain the slides, accept . Inputting ASAM Criteria and other ASAM intellectual property into artificial intelligence is strictly prohibited.
Software
a computer-guided, structured clinical interview for assessing patients with clinical decision support for making level of care recommendations based on The ASAM 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 ASAM Criteria in utilization review and management workflows.
Downloadable Resources
Adult Volume
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Adolescents and Transition-aged Youth Volume
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We update these materials periodically. Check here for detailed changes.
Have an idea? Let us know!
If you have an idea for an implementation tool that would be helpful in implementing The ASAM Criteria, Fourth Edition, please let us know at asamcriteria@asam.org.
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 ASAM Criteria®.
Publications
A practical tool to help implement the standards found in The ASAM Criteria®.
Additional clinical tools available for purchase.
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