These clinical case scenarios are a set of online modules that test providers and payers on their understanding of The ASAM Criteria. Learners will be tested on their understanding of The ASAM Criteria through real-world influenced cases. Each scenario introduces an individual who is either entering or continuing substance use disorder treatment. The learner must determine certain aspects of each individual’s treatment and align them with ASAM’s peer-reviewed rationales. The learner will be guided to key concepts in The ASAM Criteria textbook if they have trouble understanding the clinical case scenario’s highlighted principles. An assessment will be completed by the learner after reviewing the case scenarios, which will encompass situational questions that test providers and payers on ASAM knowledge. The modules are a package of twenty diverse, real-life patient case scenarios covering the ASAM level of care spectrum.

What You'll Learn as Providers

After participating in this course, learners will be able to:

• Apply The ASAM Criteria multidimensional assessment to develop a patient's level of care placement.
• Analyze the information given in the multidimensional assessment to determine the severity and risk ratings in each of The ASAM Criteria dimensions.
• Evaluate the dimensional interactions and how they affect the dimensional admission criteria and risk rating severity presented within the patient's multidimensional assessment.
• Review the level of care placement for the patient and respond to situational factors involving the patient's care and utilization review.

What You'll Learn as Payers

After participating in this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand The ASAM Criteria multidimensional assessment and how it applies to the patient's level of care placement
• Apply the information given in the multidimensional assessment by determining the individual’s risk ratings in each of The ASAM Criteria dimensions
• Identify and establish what dimensional interactions are occurring within the patient's multidimensional assessment
• Determine level of care placement for the patient and apply knowledge about The ASAM Criteria through assessment