A structured system of types of care. For substance abuse programs, as used in the ASAM criteria for substance abuse, this term refers to four broad areas of treatment placement, ranging from inpatient to outpatient.
The type of professional long-term care required to meet a patient's (or resident's) health, psychological, social and rehabilitative needs. The LOC must be determined before application for Medicare and/or Medicaid benefits.
Determination of type of care most appropriate to meet consumer needs. Common levels of care are nursing facility diversion, nursing facility long or short term, personal care home, community service, waiver services, etc.
Refers to the outcome of an assessment designed to determine the most appropriate setting for the delivery of long-term care to an elderly person.
The level of care provided by the payee or payer, i.e. sole or shared care, major or substantial contact. Sole care: the main carer has care of the child or children more than 256 nights per year, with the paying parent having less than 109 nights care per year. Major contact: the main carer has care of the child or children between 220-255 nights per year, with the paying parent having between 110-145 nights care per year. Alternatively, parents can decide which parent has major contact. Shared care: the applicant has care of the child or children between 146-219 nights per year, with the other parent having the equivalent amount of care. Care does not have to be measured by the number of nights-daytime care can also be considered. Substantial contact: the applicant has care of the child or children between 110-145 nights of the year, with the other parent having between 220-255 nights per year. Alternatively, parents can decide which parent has substantial contact.
An assessment of the type of care necessary to meet the individual needs of the client. The assessment takes into consideration the client's needs in all aspects of development, level of functioning, and potential to benefit from a particular program.
As used in the ASAM criteria, this term refers to four broad areas of treatment placement, ranging from inpatient to outpatient. Other levels of care within this range, such as therapeutic communities, have been described in other criteria.
