Topic: client census
Managing Rehab Program Census
Many years ago, when I was a young Executive Director, one of the hospital VPs wandered down to my office to inquire about the census. It (continued…)
Topics: administration, client census, marketing, referral
Retention
Even in remission, the client is still an addict. The challenge is to sustain the remission, going forward.
Topics: client census, client engagement and motivation, clinical management, outcomes
Acing the Continued Stay Review
Your goal is always to use the extra time to measurably increase the chances of a good outcome for that patient.
Topics: client census, clinical management, outcomes, utilization review
Lowering Your Residential ASA Rate: A Practical Guide
A patient who leaves ASA can’t be considered a treatment success, and a high ASA rate is sure to damage a program’s reputation. Analysis and preventive action can lower your rate of ASA discharges. Here are a few simple suggestions.
Topics: administration, ASA Rate, client census, clinical management, inpatient treatment, outcomes
Lowering “First Week” ASA Rates
Crisis motivates addicts to seek treatment. But the addict’s motivation to remain in treatment decreases as he feels better.
Topics: administration, ASA Rate, client census, client engagement and motivation, clinical management
Reducing Outpatient No-Shows
No patient can benefit from a session he or she didn’t attend (at least, we hope not.)
Topics: client census, clinical management, outpatient treatment
How to Lower Inpatient Dropout Rates
Picture a boat with two holes in its bottom. Fix one and not the other and the second leaks a little worse than before.
Topics: administration, ASA Rate, client census, clinical management, systems
