Level of Care Assessment Training
Trainings Courses
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
About
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), formerly known as the (Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association (HBIGDA), is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, interdisciplinary professional and educational organization devoted to transgender health. Our professional, supporting, and student members engage in clinical and academic research to develop evidence-based medicine and strive to promote a high quality of care for transsexual, transgender, and gender-nonconforming individuals internationally. We are funded primarily through the support of our membership, and through donations and grants sponsored by non-commercial sources.
What
As an international interdisciplinary, professional organization, the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) will work to further the understanding and treatment of gender dysphoria by professionals in:
- medicine
- psychology
- law
- social work
- counseling
- psychotherapy
- family studies
- sociology
- anthropology
- sexology
- speech and voice therapy
- other related fields
WPATH provides opportunities for professionals from various sub-specialties to communicate with each other in the context of research and treatment of gender dysphoria including sponsoring biennial scientific symposia.
Most importantly WPATH publishes the Standards of Care and Ethical Guidelines, which articulate a professional consensus about the psychiatric, psychological, medical, and surgical management of gender dysphoria and help professionals understand the parameters within which they may offer assistance to those with these conditions.
Available Trainings
Standards of Care 8 (Free repository of Research, Treatment options, and Communications)
American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM)
About
This 8-hour, on-demand course is designed to help managed care payers develop a holistic understanding of The ASAM Criteria and their role in constructing a full range of services for patients with substance use disorders (SUD).
What
Through interactive and case-based activities, the course covers the process of conducting objective clinical case reviews, evaluating treatment plans, and determining the appropriate level of care in accordance with The ASAM Criteria. The course also explores the importance of implementing a collaborative process between treatment providers and payers to ensure patient-centered care. Participants will explore the payer’s role in anticipating and adapting to implementation challenges to meet patient needs.
- The target audience for this introductory and intermediate level activity include: managed-care medical directors
- licensed health professionals conducting medical necessity reviews for SUDs
- Providers of SUD treatment.
This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies:
- Patient Care and Procedural Skills
- Medical Knowledge
- Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
- Systems Based Practice
Available Trainings
ASAM Criteria Utilization Management (8 hours, self-paced)
Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS)
About
Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) Integrates behavioral health and physical health concerns, it provides a common language and set of standards with which to make consistently sound judgments and recommendations. With LOCUS, clinicians and managers of healthcare resources have an instrument that is simple, easy to understand and use, but is also meaningful and sufficiently sensitive to distinguish appropriate needs and services. It provides clear, reliable and consistent measures that are relevant for making decisions related to quality of care, quality improvement and resource allocation.
What
LOCUS has four main objectives:
- to provide a system for assessment of service needs based on six evaluation parameters.
- to describe a continuum of service intensities, characterized by the amount and scope of resources available at each "level" of care, in each of four categories of service.
- to create a methodology for quantifying the assessment of service needs to permit reliable determinations for placement in the service continuum
- to facilitate clinical management and documentation
Available Trainings
LOCUS Basic Training (3 hours)
Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS)
About
CALOCUS integrates behavioral health and physical health concerns, it provides a common language and set of standards with which to make consistently sound judgments and recommendations. With CALOCUS, clinicians and managers of healthcare resources have an instrument that is simple, easy to understand and use, but is also meaningful and sufficiently sensitive to distinguish appropriate needs and services. It provides clear, reliable, and consistent measures that are relevant for making decisions related to quality of care, quality improvement and resource allocation.
What
CALOCUS has four main objectives:
- to provide a system for assessment of service needs based on six evaluation parameters.
- to describe a continuum of service intensities, characterized by the amount and scope of resources available at each "level" of care, in each of four categories of service.
- to create a methodology for quantifying the assessment of service needs to permit reliable determinations for placement in the service continuum
- to facilitate clinical management and documentation
Available Trainings
CALOCUS Basic Training (3 hours)