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ASAM Criteria Task Group on Interoperable Data Standards - Volunteer Application

The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is seeking experts to serve on the ASAM Criteria Task Group on Interoperable Data Standards. This group will support ASAM’s efforts to explore, define, and recommend approaches for integrating interoperable data standards into ASAM tools and resources related to substance use disorder (SUD) assessment and treatment planning.

Background

The ASAM Criteria Task Group on Interoperable Data Standards is convened to explore, define, and recommend ways to integrate interoperable data standards into ASAM tools and resources for SUD assessment and treatment planning.

As health systems, payers, EHRs, and HIEs move toward interoperable data sharing and standardized documentation, there is an increasing need for clear and consistent ontologies and data elements for SUD assessment and treatment planning. The task group will help identify and prioritize key data elements within ASAM resources, such as the Level of Care Assessment Guide and Treatment Planning Assessment, and map them to existing national standards (e.g., EHRs, USCDI, LOINC, SNOMED, HL7, FHIR), identifying gaps where they exist.

The group’s recommendations will focus on integrating core data standards into ASAM tools and products and developing suggestions to fill existing gaps in standards that would enhance communication regarding SUD treatment. This effort will support consistent data collection, future research, quality improvement, and refinement of The ASAM Criteria.

The work is exploratory and recommendatory and will not set reimbursement policy or dictate standards for the broader field. The group’s recommendations will focus on integrating core data standards into ASAM tools and products and developing suggestions to fill existing gaps in standards that would enhance communication regarding SUD treatment. This effort will support consistent data collection, future research, quality improvement, and refinement of The ASAM Criteria.

The work is exploratory and recommendatory and will not set reimbursement policy or dictate standards for the broader field.

Estimated Time Commitment Requested Expertise
The task group will start with 60-minute biweekly virtual meetings, with occasional independent review work between sessions.

Requested Expertise
Applicants should have:

· Knowledge and experience in addiction treatment or behavioral health

· Familiarity with health data standards, interoperability, health IT

· Knowledge of The ASAM Criteria

Applicants must be a current member in good standing with ASAM or willing to become an ASAM member. Please note that we require an updated CV and a completed disclosure form as part of this application. Please complete ASAM’s Disclosure form HERE.

If there are any questions, please contact Ms. Grace Clark at gclark@asam.org.
1.Name(Required.)
2.Email Address(Required.)
3.Which category describes you? Please check all that apply.
4.Practice Setting(s)
5.How many years of experience in addiction treatment do you have?(Required.)
6.What is your experience using The ASAM Criteria in clinical, administrative, or implementation settings?(Required.)
7.Please describe your experience with health IT, interoperability, data standards (e.g., LOINC, SNOMED, HL7, FHIR), or participation in standards development or advisory groups.(Required.)
8.What do you see as the most important data elements in SUD assessment or treatment planning that should be standardized?(Required.)
9.In your view, what opportunities exist for ASAM to support interoperability and measurement-based care in addiction treatment?(Required.)
10.Please describe the population you serve clinically.(Required.)
11.Can you commit to 60-minute biweekly virtual meetings?
12.Please attach your CV or resume.(Required.)
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