Coordinating Care from Start to Finish

Obtain patient consent & engagement

Obtain collateral information

• See patient promptly to establish the treatment plan
• Assess severity of use
• Obtain treatment history
• Identify appropriate level of care (ASAM Criteria)

Starting with the jail/prison

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• Verify all Release of Information (ROI) forms signed to start treatment
• Provide patient education
• Verify willingness to engage in medication trial
• If a patient is willing, be sure to review/sign all treatment agreements

Obtain patienthistory

• Review records of diagnoses, confirm accuracy of records

• Review current and past medications

• Allergies

• Lab results, includingTB testing, from the very first visit

Starting with a client/patient

Meet the patient where they are