Have you hit a roadblock during the development of your IOP? We can help.
Ascension will assist in licensure application and communicate with the state to keep them informed of development plans. Additional resources and guidance are also provided to support development of policies and procedures specific to licensure requirements of the state where the facility will be located, which will be required as part of the licensure application.
This will go a long way to assist our clients in acquiring licensure in their state much faster and give an employee frame work that will accelerate the training process. We also provide additional assistance in the creation of job descriptions, organizational charts, disaster plans and all other items that are a required part of the application.
Ascension utilizes our partnership with an industry leading medical billing and credentialing company to credential the facility and its providers as an IOP. We will assist you through this entire process and advise on the most appropriate payers to contract with, electronic medical records (EMR) software to use and establish medical billing practices. Through our partnership with this industry leading medical credentialing and billing firm, we are able to offer significant cost savings with this portion of the development, which can often times be one of the more significant costs.
Ascension assists clients in developing the treatment model that will best serve the trade area. Ascension has implemented the following disciplines into various treatment programming in the past engagements:
Ascension understands that addiction recovery is not a one size fits all approach, and we will be developing a program that provides a menu of evidence-based practice options to assist your program with becoming accredited.
Ascension offers expertise and support to simplify and accelerate development of program materials, policy and procedure manuals and design of the patient’s daily schedule and curriculum. We have experience establishing Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems and can help you with a recommendation based on the size and scope of the proposed IOP.
Ascension will assist in developing other program materials such as:
Ascension offers material resources and best practices to guide in the development of policies and procedures manuals specific to licensure requirements of the state where the facility will be located.
Ascension’s marketing partners offer logo design and marketing of residential treatment facilities to assist with the branding and marketing of the new program. We work with the logo designer and marketing agency to develop a brand and image consistent with the goals developed in the previous phases. Marketing efforts are led by the agency and guided by Ascension. Ascension assists in the creation of a website and marketing materials by providing a draft of mutually agreeable content for the website and marketing materials.
Together, Ascension and our partner agency present an overall strategic marketing effort to reach appropriate audiences for building and maintaining patient census.
The staffing model (determined in Phase Two) will be executed in Phase Three. Our team will guide you through best practices for staff recruiting, selection, interviewing and training. The IOP staff may be comprised of addiction specialists, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinicians or non-clinical staff to include chemical dependency technicians and volunteers. Staffing will be based on the determined treatment model and will be in accordance with applicable state code.
As real estate selection evolves, space planning support ensures that the space meets the identified needs in the most efficient manner. A well thought out and designed facility provides an environment that promotes recovery while being efficient. Ascension will also assist in navigating zoning requirements and addressing public concerns, including guidance about public relations matters that typically arise when developing a project like this. Based on the financial analysis in Phase Two, the decision to lease or buy will be made.
Should you wish to buy or build, Ascension offers property development and financing services through our partnership with a 30-year industry-leading commercial real estate development company.
Ascension will assist in establishing a research component to the center to document evidence-based practices and outcomes. This research will be used to publish articles in popular media and journals, which will lend itself to the credibility of the center as a world-class treatment facility. Data and outcomes will be analyzed to ensure that your program is reaching its specific objectives and goals. The data we collect will also be used to justify further state and federal grant funding.
At the end of Phase Three, you will have completed the following efforts which have prepared you to open your doors and begin to change lives in your region:
