Normative Values and Psychometric Properties of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire
Original Research Article Normative Values and Psychometric Properties of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Population Martin Hochheimer¹, Justin C. Strickland¹, Jennifer D. Ellis¹, Jill A. Rabinowitz², J. Gregory Hobelmann³, and Andrew S. Huhn¹ Abstract This study evaluated the Penn StateWorry Questionnaire (PSWQ) as a tool for measuring worry and anxiety […]
Insights: Assign Best Fit Clinicians to Enhance Outcomes
Assign Best Fit Clinicians to Enhance Outcomes This paper focuses on optimizing SUD residential treatment outcomes by optimizing clinician patient assignments. Clinician Effect on Residential SUD Treatment Outcomes There are significant differences in clinician performance on improving clients’ outcomes and reducing relapse risk. To measure clinician performance, we use the Trac9 Global Recovery Score (GRS). […]
Insights: Client Engagement — Clinical Director Case Study
Using Weekly Assessments to Increase Client Engagement — Clinical Director Case Study Background There is a strong correlation between client engagement and treatment success. A clinical director at a multi-location SUD treatment provider shared best practices for increasing client engagement using their Trac9 weekly assessments in several ways: Treatment Planning Used as a guide on […]
Insights: How to Value-Based Care
I. Executive Summary Value-based care (VBC) has been an ongoing topic of discussion, with minimal progress, in the field of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for over a decade. This paper analyzes the root causes of this lack of progress and proposes a roadmap to accelerate VBC for SUD treatment. Success with VBC requires standardized […]
Insights: Treatment Success – Warriors Heart Case Study
Industry Leading Client Engagement and Treatment Success: Warriors Heart Case Study Background Warriors Heart is a multi-location SUD treatment provider serving veterans and first responders. Results Treatment Success: Warriors Heart has consistently been in the top 10% of SUD treatment facilities nationwide, and in Q424 was among the top providers across several measures: Among the highest […]
