ASAM CONTINUUM™ Implementation in Arizona

• ASAM CONTINUUM™ Flyer
• ASAM Criteria Flyer
• ASAM Level of Care Certification Fliers
• ASAM to AHCCCS Level of Care Crosswalk
• AZ WITS Quick Start - User Guide
• AZ WITS Provider Staff Administrator - User Guide



Please fill out the following forms and send to FEI Systems to purchase AZ WITS ASAM CONTINUUM subscriptions

• AHCCCS WITS ASAM CONTINUUM™ Subscription Order Form
• Business Associate and Qualified Service Organization Agreement

The Arizona ASAM CONTINUUM™ Steering Committee is responsible for evaluating the clinical, operational, and financial components of ASAM CONTINUUM™ assessment implementation for adults 18+ presenting with SUD and co-occurring conditions in the public behavioral health system in order to advise AHCCCS how to effectively implement.

• Arizona ASAM CONTINUUM™ Steering Committee Charter

Goals/Objectives:

• Identify providers who have already implemented the CONTINUUM™in their BH practice in order to understand challenges and strengths to advise further provider implementation;
• Identify which provider settings are ideal for CONTINUUM™implementation (eg, outpatient clinic, residential, crisis, etc.);
• Finalize level of CONTINUUM™EHR integration decisions necessary to meet clinical needs;
• Standardize clinical and technical operations across EHRs to promote consistency in provider experience and gathering of consistent data across the state;
• Establish a phased ASAM CONTINUUM™ roll-out within the provider system based on several factors including EHR integration readiness;
• Finalize training requirements for staff conducting the ASAM CONTINUUM™ assessment by evaluating the 8-hour self-paced ASAM training module and consider in-person or live virtual trainings with ASAM CONTINUUM™ clinical experts.