Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Treatment Initiative. The Contractor must have and comply with written protocols to prevent, identify, and treat alcohol abuse and a reporting system that produces utilization data. Protocols must include the following: a. Written practice guidelines, in accordance with accepted clinical guidelines, to treat alcohol abuse and evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment; b. Distribution of the practice guidelines and measurement of compliance with the practice guidelines on the part of the Contractor, the PCPs, and any PCTs; c. Procedures for identifying Enrollees who are currently abusing alcohol or at risk for abusing alcohol; and d. Documentation of coordination between the PCP or PCT and the behavioral health Provider.
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Samples: Contract for Senior Care Organizations, Contract for Senior Care Organizations, Contract for Senior Care Organizations
