ASAM definition

ASAM means the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
ASAM means the American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria.
ASAM means the American Society of Addiction Medicine. (5) "ASI" means the Addiction Severity Index.

Examples of ASAM in a sentence

  • Residential services are provided in DHCS or DSS licensed residential facilities that also have DMC certification and have been designated by DHCS as capable of delivering care consistent with ASAM treatment criteria.

  • Review the DSM and ASAM Criteria documentation to ensure that the beneficiary meets the requirements for the service.

  • Eligible members include: ▪ Members 18 years and older who have become addicted at least one year prior to admission and are placed in the Opioid Treatment Services (OTS) Level of Care according to all six dimensions of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Patient Placement Criteria.

  • Demonstrate ASAM levels of Residential Treatment Services (Levels 3.1-3.5) within three years of CMS approval of the county implementation plan and state-county Agreement and describe coordination for ASAM Levels 3.7 and 4.0.

  • Eligible members include:  Members 18 years and older who have become addicted at least one year prior to admission and are placed in the Opioid Treatment Services (OTS) Level of Care according to all six dimensions of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Patient Placement Criteria.


More Definitions of ASAM

ASAM means the six dimensions to identify the intensity of treatment services that best fits the individual’s needs and provides a common language of holistic, biopsychosocial assessment, and treatment across addiction treatment, physical health, and mental health services, which also addresses the spiritual issues relevant in recovery.
ASAM means the American Society of Addictive Medicine.
ASAM means The American Society of Addiction Medicine, Third Edition (ASAM).¶
ASAM means American Society of Addiction Medicine.
ASAM means level of care standards as outlined by the American Society of Addiction Medicine criteria.
ASAM means the American Society of Addiction Medicine, 4601 North Park Ave., Upper Arcade, Suite 101, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, www.asam.org.
ASAM. American Society of Addiction Medicine; means the six dimensions to identify the intensity of treatment services that best fits the individual’s needs and provides a common language of holistic, biopsychosocial assessment, and treatment across addiction treatment, physical health, and mental health services, which also addresses the spiritual issues relevant in recovery.