ASAM CONTINUUM™ is a validated, computer-guided clinical decision support system (CDSS) and electronic assessment tool for individuals with substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring conditions. It is the only digital assessment authorized by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) to produce an accurate ASAM dimensional assessment and level of care recommendation, based on The ASAM Criteria.
Key Features and Capabilities
- Computer-Guided Assessment: Guides clinicians, counselors, and medical staff through a comprehensive biopsychosocial patient risk and needs assessment across all six ASAM Criteria dimensions.
- Level of Care Recommendation: Determines the least intensive, but safe and appropriate ASAM Criteria Level of Care recommendation, including continued stay and transfer recommendations.
- Comprehensive Patient Reports: Generates Summary and Narrative Reports that include DSM-5-TR SUD diagnoses, ASI (Addiction Severity Index) composite scores, and CIWA/CINA (withdrawal) scores.
- EHR/EMR Integration: Designed to launch directly from an Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, allowing for Single Sign-On (SSO) and data exchange.
- Administrative Value: Streamlines the prior authorization and utilization review process, helping to reduce staff hours and meet regulatory requirements for evidence-based assessment.
Target Users and Benefits
ASAM CONTINUUM is used by clinicians, counselors, medical staff, administrators, and state/system-level organizations. Research indicates that its use is associated with improved patient outcomes, including 30% better patient retention rates at 3 months and 2–3 times better multidimensional outcomes. It is compliant with SAMHSA Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Medicaid 1115 waivers, making it a critical tool for securing program funding and meeting regulatory mandates.