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1. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 1 Medical Necessity Concept in Practice
2. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 2 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? What payers?
What about accreditors?
Even for rehab option?
What about recovery programs and services?
Isn’t this something only the doctor can determine?
What about client choice?
3. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 3 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? PAYERS
Medicaid
Medicare
Champus/Tricare
ODMH
ODADAS
Commercial insurers
4. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 4 OIG’s Red Book 2002 Red Book once again cites MH:
“the IG found that
Medicare could save $685 million by reducing claims error rates for mental health services. (Error) Rates exceeded 34% suggesting numerous and widespread problems. The IG suggested CMS monitor cases of under-utilization, over-utilization, medical necessity and reasonableness.”
5. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 5 OIG Audit of Medicare Part B Outpatient MH Services May 2001 Release
Review of core services, not partial hospital
Review of 1998 services: $1.2 billion spent on mental health by Medicare –60% is outpatient
Over half of services audited were to beneficiaries who are eligible because of disability, not age
6. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 6 OIG Audit of Medicare Part B Outpatient MH Services 34% of individual therapy services inappropriate
50% of group therapy services inappropriate
40% of psych testing services inappropriate
16% of pharmacological services inappropriate
7. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 7 OIG Audit of Medicare Part B Outpatient MH Services 41% billed inaccurately: wrong code, non-covered services, excessive billing
11% unqualified providers
65% poor documentation
23% medically unnecessary
22% receiving more services than necessary
8% not receiving enough services
8. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 8 GAO Testimony on Medicaid Fraud (Nov 1999) Three primary categories of fraud and abuse:
Improper billing practices: upcoding, phantom TX, delivering more treatment than is necessary
Misrepresenting qualifications: false credentials, performing outside the bounds of one’s license
Improper business practices: kickbacks for referrals to a provider or product, anti-trust, cost reports issues, enhancement of profits by limiting care
9. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 9 GAO and Medicaid This year for first time GAO adds Medicaid to list of programs at High Risk for fraud and abuse
Cites schemes by states to leverage funds
Waiver programs that increase costs
Insufficient oversight to assure providers paid appropriately
10. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 10 GAO and Medicaid January 30, 2003 Report
Argues for more and more aggressive state Medicaid anti-fraud initiatives
States are not collecting all they could for fraud efforts from feds because they would have to match - .01% being spent on payment safeguards
Efforts to identify improper payments limited and modest in scope
11. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 11 The OIG’s Work Plan: Other Medicaid Services Waiver Programs
Cost neutrality and costs effectiveness of Medicaid waiver programs being questioned
2 years ago Home and Community Based Waiver programs for the Mentally Retarded were cited
12. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 12 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? What about accreditors?
Medical necessity is a payment concept
Medical necessity and quality of care are linked
Treatment should be the least restrictive, considering the safety of the client and their current status (signs, symptoms, functioning)
13. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 13 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? Even for rehab option?
Rehab option services are either paid for by Medicaid or by state funds that follow the Medicaid model
Medical necessity is a foundation concept
14. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 14 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? What about recovery programs and services?
Many services that are critical to a recovery-based model of care are being paid for through the rehab option, e.g. skill building, psychosocial rehab, residential support, and others
Some recovery-focused services such as peer support and most recreational services are not paid for under rehab option and payment is not based on medical necessity
15. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 15 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? Isn’t this something only a
doctor can determine?
No
Diagnosing professionals
Treatment planning signers
Managers of care
Once initial case made, continuing confirmation is found in progress notes and other documentation – the entire treatment team participates
16. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 16 Medical Necessity: Who Cares? What about client choice?
They can choose to receive services that are not medically necessary
Those services must be paid for by the client or by alternate available resources
Billing for non-medically necessary services is a problem
Paybacks
Potential for investigations, fines, etc.
17. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 17 Productivity and Medical Necessity
18. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 18 Medical Necessity: What’s it mean?
19. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 19 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Starts with a qualified
professional
Assessment
Clinical Formulation
Diagnosis
Determination of level of care
Ordering treatment
Scope of license issues
20. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 20 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean?
Ohio Medicaid:
Services ordered are necessary for Dx or Tx of disease, illness, or injury and without which the patient can be expected to suffer prolonged, increased or new morbidity, impairment of function, dysfunction of a body organ or part, or significant pain and discomfort.”1
1 Ohio Adminstrative Code, 5101:3-1-01
21. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 21 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Deconstructing Medical Necessity:
“Services ordered are necessary for diagnosis”
Initial assessments are usually covered unless internal transfer
Reassessments should be done only if there is a need to update information
E.g. Medicare pays for an assessment every three years or after any changes to level of care
Psych testing should be done for diagnostic purposes only and then only if additional information is needed that cannot be obtained from an interview
Consultations and other diagnostic work – e.g. labs, etc. may be covered in order to diagnose. Need clear link.
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22. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 22 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Deconstructing Medical Necessity:
Services ordered are necessary for treatment of disease, illness, or injury
Client must have a reimbursable diagnosis
Mental health vs substance abuse
DSM vs. ICD-9
Axis III/Medical Conditions important:
Comorbidities may create additional complexity
Mental retardation: limits mental health services
Alzheimers and other forms of dementia
Deafness and other communication problems
23. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 23 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Deconstructing Medical Necessity:
“without which the patient can be expected to suffer prolonged, increased or new morbidity, impairment of function, dysfunction of a body organ or part, or significant pain and discomfort.”
Treatment can be focused on preventing backsliding
Treatment can be focused on impairment of function
Treatment can be focused on prevention of new morbidities,
24. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 24 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Ohio Medicaid:
Medically necessary services are those that:
Are not experimental and are generally accepted as effective for the problem being addressed
Delivered at an appropriate intensity
Provided at the appropriate level of care setting
When used for diagnosing capable of providing “unique, essential and appropriate information”
25. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 25 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Ohio Medicaid:
Medically necessary services are those that:
Are not experimental and are generally accepted as effective for the problem being addressed
Watch inappropriate psychotherapy
26. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 26 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Ohio Medicaid:
Medically necessary services are those that:
Delivered at an appropriate intensity
Be concerned with too little and too much
Meds only clients
Frequent no shows
Non-compliance
27. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 27 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Ohio Medicaid:
Medically necessary services are those that:
Provided at the appropriate level of care setting
Do you have written levels of care that are accessible, well distributed, and being appropriately used by staff?
Be concerned with appropriate and timely transfers and discharges
Be also concerned with non-compliance with appropriate levels of care – good documentation to describe attempts to move clients
28. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 28 Medical Necessity: What’s It Mean? Ohio Medicaid:
Medically necessary services are those that:
When used for diagnosing capable of providing “unique, essential and appropriate information”
Additional diagnostic tests must be capable of providing information that is not available in other, less expensive ways.
29. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 29 Criteria for Payment In addition to tests of medical
necessity, Ohio Medicaid is looking for additional information before agreeing to pay
Services must be voluntary and initiated by client
Evidence of client choice of provider
Eligible providers must render service
Compliance with definition of service
Service must be lowest cost service that effectively addresses client’s problem
30. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 30 Additional Guidance for MH and SA DSM IV or ICD 9 CM diagnosis
Client must be active participant
Sufficient cognitive ability to benefit
Services must be:
Provided according to an individualized service plan
Least restrictive setting that is available and safe
Developmentally appropriate for children
31. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 31 Additional Guidance for MH and SA DSM IV or ICD 9 CM diagnosis
Dx alone is not enough
Dx + Signs/Symptoms
Dx + Functional Status
Dx + Signs/Symptoms and Functional Status
Current signs/symptoms and functional status is critical to medical necessity
Acuity/other clinical information in 5th digit of ICD 9
Each service must be directed toward an appropriate diagnosis A second diagnosis may allow for additional services that might not otherwise be medically necessary. A second diagnosis may allow for additional services that might not otherwise be medically necessary.
32. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 32 Additional Guidance for MH and SA Client must be active participant
Documentation must be clear about client’s participation in treatment
Besides being present- what else?
Non-compliance
Catatonia and other diagnoses that may prevent participation
Watch billing for these
Signing treatment plans, progress notes
33. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 33 Additional Guidance for MH and SA Sufficient cognitive ability to benefit
Watch for:
Very young children
Dementia – all kinds – fight if you think it is appropriate at early stages of disease
Mental retardation – except for mild and sometimes moderate
Autism
Other clients who cannot benefit – e.g. intoxicated
34. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 34 Additional Guidance for MH and SA Services must be:
Provided according to an individualized service plan
Every service must be ordered
Least restrictive setting that is available and safe
Please note available
Rehabilitation option services must be considered.
Developmentally appropriate for children
35. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 35 Rehabilitation Option Federal Definition:
“Any medical or remedial services (provided in facility, home or other settings) recommended by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, within the scope of their practice under state law, for the maximum reduction of physical or mental disability and restoration of the individual to the best possible functional level.”
36. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 36 Rehabilitation Option IAPSRS Definition of
Rehabilitation Model:
“Focuses on the functioning of the individual in the normal, day to day environment, and looks at the strengths and skills people bring to the rehabilitation process and supports in the community. “
37. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 37 Rehabilitation Option IAPSRS Definition
of Rehabilitation Model continued:
“Although an individual may still be symptomatic, the rehabilitation process helps a person learn ways to compensate for the effects of the mental illness thorough environmental supports and coping skills. The person with the mental illness becomes the the expert in managing the disability.”
38. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 38 Why is Rehab Option so important to the payer? Research has
demonstrated that rehabilitation leads to:
shorter hospitalizations
improved social functioning
greater satisfaction
higher productivity and integration in community
39. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 39 Rehabilitation Option Services Specifically referenced as rehab option covered services in Ohio:
Basic/Daily Skills training
Social Skills training
Residential services
Employment related services
Social/Recreational services
Family Education Services
40. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 40 Rehabilitation Option Services Social/Recreational – Medical Necessity Criteria still very clear
“Services may not be for the exclusive purpose of social or recreational activity but must evidence a clear therapeutic objective specifically identified in the individual’s service plan….”
41. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 41 Rehab Option Model
42. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 42 Documenting Medical Necessity Documentation: Primary
means or determining
whether claims should be paid.
Making the case for current and for on-going medical necessity:
Assessment;
Treatment plans;
Progress notes; and,
Related lab and other diagnostic work
43. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 43 Florida Outpatient Center $4.2 mm payback in cash and services Management did not act to promote integrity, efficiency and accountability
Billed for ineligible clients ( did not meet GAF requirement)
Destroyed audit trail by shredding service tickets.
44. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 44 Florida Outpatient Center Physicians did not always sign treatment plans
Physicians did not always participate in development of treatment plans or their review
Tx plans incomplete, sometimes not there at all, or no signature or date of signature
Geriatric Day Tx usually had no prior certification
45. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 45 Florida Outpatient Center No evidence of efforts to reduce level of care based on impact of Tx
Tx Plans reflected maximum allowable under Medicaid not goals and needs of patients
Interns and other students billed w/out sufficient or evidence of supervision
Dual billing of Medicaid and contracts
46. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 46 Documenting the Medical Necessity of Rehabilitation Service focus is on teaching not providing – cueing, reminding, training, overcoming barriers
“Medical necessity” based on functional criteria.
Community Support is not case management
47. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 47 Documenting the Recovery Philosophy Consumer choice: treatment planning
Empowerment: focus on strengths based skills development
Non-coercion and self-determination: engaging the consumer in their own recovery
Protection of rights: privacy, choice, complain, to choose their provider, and so forth
Responsibility for managing one’s own health: treatment planning, provider choice, skills and resource development
48. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 48 Rehabilitation Services Skills development for restoration to maximum functional state
Organized approach to development of new or redevelopment of old competencies
Can use curriculum in community support too
Implies that a baseline has been established
Not clinically focused although clinical services may play an integral or supportive role in treatment
Symptom reduction is not the focus – symptom and disability management is
49. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 49 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Basic Skills:
Food planning and preparation
Maintenance of living environment
Community awareness and mobility skills
Economic issues: bill paying, budgeting, etc.
Personal hygiene
Medication self-administration
50. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 50 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Social Skills:
Those necessary for working, getting along with neighbors and landlords, social contacts and development of social network
Problem solving, conflict resolution
Management of stress
Relationship building
51. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 51 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Disability management
Identification and management of symptoms
Effects of medication
Vulnerability to stress
Effects of drugs and alcohol
Early recognition of warning signs of illness
Development of skills for coping with deficits resulting from the mental illness
52. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 52 Disability Management: What is there to do? What is going on with the consumer behaviorally?
Inconsistent in compliance with meds
Co-morbid medical condition that requires meds and medical management too
Verbalization of fears/dislike of emotional or physical side effects
Lack of knowledge of meds, side effects, usefulness
Unwillingness to take meds at all
Interactions with lifestyle activities causing negative side effects
53. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 53 Disability Management: What is there to do? Goals: a continuum of increased
participation and self-management
Consistent use of meds
Stabilization of mental illness
Including reduction in symptoms
Increased understanding of their illness, meds, side effects, etc.
Increased ability to report accurately about effects of meds on daily activities, peer relationships, mental illness
54. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 54 Disability Management: What is there to do? Goals: a continuum of increased
participation and self-management
Development of support network that can assist consumer in self-administration and management of meds and illness
Decrease in side effects with correct dosing (backed up by blood levels) and lifestyle changes
Ability to manage with medical team and with or without other support the medication, S&S of mental and physical illnesses, and adverse effects
Understanding of impact of physical illness on mental illness and vice versa
55. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 55 Disability Management: What is there to do? Short term objectives:
Consumer can recognize meds, list them, verbalize when to take
Consumer cooperates with medical staff in medical management of mental illness
Shows up
Answers questions accurately
Interacts and anticipates or questions
56. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 56 Disability Management: What is there to do? Short term objectives:
Consumer cooperates with diagnostic work
Consumer recognizes signs and symptoms of mental illness
After they happen
Recognizes triggers or coming of S&S’s
Same as above but for side effects
57. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 57 Disability Management: What is there to do? Short term objectives:
Consumer understands where to go to get meds and can afford them
Consumer develops supportive network to assist in management of mental illness including meds
Consumer understands why taking meds
Understands why taking each med
Consumer and medical staff work in an integrated fashion with primary care physician
58. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 58 Disability Management: What is there to do? Short term objectives:
Consumer complies with medication regimen
Development of compliance aids
Develop structure for taking meds
Advocate/work towards less complicate dosing regimen
Consumer understands lifestyle activities that increase risk, signs and symptoms, aggravate side effects
Makes lifestyle changes & recognizes cause/effect
Consumer gets peer support re: meds and lifestyle changes
59. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 59 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Residential Support Services
Early identification of problems in living situations
Ensuring success in living in a community setting
Practicing skills in different settings to show how skills transfer
Great deal of overlap tween this and basic skills development and social skills development
60. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 60 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Social and Recreational Activities
Be careful but look to the goal of the service in these cases and not necessarily the service itself
Should be carefully related to improving skills, reducing disabilities, restoration of functional level
The government does consider the development of social skills and a social network to be important to the recovering individual
You have more leeway with kids
Must be clearly stated in treatment plan
61. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 61 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Employment Related Services
Not vocational but pre-vocational
Redevelopment of skills needed for successful employment
Getting along with co-workers and supervisors
Staying on task
Working at the necessary pace
Following instructions
62. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 62 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Education
Not education but pre-education
Skills necessary to locate and engage in a successful academic or other educational program
Some of these same skills needed to be able to engage in your services as well
63. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 63 Rehabilitation Services - Examples Peer Services and Support
No self help groups covered – but could be in Tx plan
Peers can sometimes provide services – make sure of your rules
Sometimes just provide some social support and encouragement
64. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 64 Documenting Medical Necessity Documentation is required under Ohio code:
“all Medicaid providers are required to keep such records as are necessary to establish medical necessity and to fully disclose the basis for the type, extent, and level of the services provided”
65. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 65 Documenting Medical Necessity Key Elements in
Documentation
Is there a diagnosis that meets payer criteria? Evidence that this is the correct diagnosis?
Assessment of client functioning? Sufficient deficits or threats to justify level of care?
Current ISP? Signed? Is array of services appropriate for the clinical picture?
66. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 66 Documenting Medical Necessity Key Elements in Documentation
Services rendered in accordance with ISP and with payer definitions of services? Is the provider appropriately credentialed?
67. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 67 Documenting Medical Necessity Key Elements in
Documentation
Is there evidence of client participation?
Cognitive ability: if client has DX that would normally contraindicate treatment make sure there is an adequate explanation
Willingness to participate – may be exceptions for those individuals “committed to the board”
68. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 68 Documenting Medical Necessity Key Elements in Documentation
Is there evidence that the client is benefiting from treatment?
Medical necessity is closely linked to outcomes
If client is not benefiting:
the services may not be medically necessary
the level of care may be inappropriate
Services dedicated to prevention of backsliding need continuous testing
69. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 69 Progress Notes Required for each billed service
Must describe a service that is billable
Must indicate necessity for service –should speak to objective, not overall goals – easier for auditor
Client’s circumstances
Client’s participation
Client’s response
70. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 70 Speaking to Objectives Goal: Client wants to go to work - Obj:Client will identify and join a job skills program.
“Discussed client’s anxiety in interactions with strangers. Client identified and role-played strategies to reduce anxiety that she believes will work for her, including, deep breathing and maintaining her own space. Client was anxious during discussion and role-play but understands need to be able to work with strangers in any job or job development setting. She intends to practice new skills this week with two neighbors in her apartment building and report back. ”
71. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 71 The Service Must Be Billable “Attempted to call consumer to reschedule appointment but no one home. Left message.”
“Reviewed treatment plan and wrote up monthly documentation of what services have been provided.”
“Consumer attended NA/AA conference with community support worker. Consumer picked out workshops and attended all. Very enthusiastic about conference.”
72. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 72 Service Must be Coded Correctly “ Engaged client in a discussion of past trauma and coping strategies that have been used in past. Client assigned homework to record at least one positive statement daily about her life experiences.”
73. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 73 Client Should Participate Voluntarily “Consumer came in for check. We discussed her plans for weekend. She will see friends and attend church.”
Do not use rep payee status as hook for services
74. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 74 There must be an intervention Met with client today. He appeared well-groomed and in a good mood. He stated he went to choir practice and sang last Sunday at both services. States he felt exhausted. Client did state that he enjoyed himself but that he needed encouragement from family to participate.
75. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 75 The Stable Client “Met briefly with consumer. He reports that he is psychiatrically stable and taking his medications as prescribed. He agreed to a follow-up appointment. He reported no difficulties at this time.”
76. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 76 Community Support Goal: Stable Psychiatric Functioning; Objectives: Consumer will determine housing choice. Consumer will develop a plan for obtaining permanent housing.
“Consumer in crisis bed and is homeless with no entitlements. Educated consumer about options for housing if SSI is denied. Explored consumer’s preferences. Consumer stated she would prefer SRO but is open to other options. Agreed we will follow-up by end of week.”
77. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 77 Community Support Goal: Client will return to work; Objective: client will research local supports and benefits for vocational counseling and training.
“Client reports that he called benefits counseling service and located his information about VA benefits as well. Client did not make an appointment because he was anxious about process. We role-played some possible scenarios and client agreed that he will call again this week and set up appointment.”
78. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 78 Community Support Goal: Client wants to stay out of hospital; Obj: Travel Training
“ Intervention: Reviewed steps with client on how to catch bus from her apartment to the store, I.e., arriving to the bus stop 10 minutes ahead of time; showing her bus ID to the driver, sitting where she feels comfortable, having her bus schedule available, familiarizing her with names of streets and keeping an eye out for the stops ahead of hers for her apartment and for the store. “
79. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 79 Community Support Goal: Client wants to stay out of hospital; Obj: Travel Training
R: “Client had her bus schedule available to find out the time for the bus, greeted the bus driver appropriately, showed her ID, sat where she felt comfortable and asked the driver for names of streets for familiarization. Client still very anxious but happy about her progress.”
80. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 80 Community Support Goal: Client wants to stay out of hospital; Obj: Travel Training
P: “Will accompany client one additional time next week and then plan for a solo visit to the store. The next visit will also include skills development in grocery shopping as per her ISP.”
81. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 81 Documenting Progress Progress vs. encounter notes
82. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 82 Case Study 1 Mary
83. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 83 Community Support Curriculum
Specific instructions for teaching – topics, step approach to gaining and integrating subject matter – breaking larger goals into smaller, more manageable steps
Teaching tools – handouts, transparencies, etc.
Suggestions for discussion, activities, role plays, homework, sub-group work – opportunities for consumer to demonstrate expertise
84. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 84 Community Support Curriculum
Plans for how to generalize skills to community and other environments
Additional resources for consumers, family, and staff
Plan for skills retention - individualized
85. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 85 Community Support Curriculum
SAMSHA – handouts
Others: see handout
86. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 86 Relevant Coordinating Centers of Excellence OMAP: www.bestpractice.com
Promotion of the utilization of medication algorithms to guide psychiatric medication decision-making in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression
Clusters: no website yet
Promoting client clustering to organize services
Illness Management and Recovery: no web-site yet
Promoting the adoption of illness management and recovery principals to improve outcomes
Supported Employment: coming soon
87. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 87 Case Study 2 Paul
88. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 88 Relevant Coordinating Centers of Excellence OMAP: www.bestpractice.com
Promotion of the utilization of medication algorithms to guide psychiatric medication decision-making in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression
Clusters:
Promoting client clustering to organize services
SAMI: www.ohiosamiccoe.cwru.edu
Promoting integrated model of MH/SA care
Supported employment: coming soon
89. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 89 Case Study 3 Frank
90. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 90 Relevant Coordinating Centers of Excellence Clusters:
Promoting client clustering to organize services
Illness Management and Recovery:
Promoting the adoption of illness management and recovery principals to improve outcomes
Learning Excellence: www.cle.osu.edu
Promotion of school-based mental health services
ACT: coming soon
91. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 91 Coordinating Centers of Excellence Coming soon:
ACT
MI/MR
Supported Employment
92. Mary Thornton & Associates, Inc 92 Thank You