Issue - Any -L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024September and October 2024L.A. Care Clinical Connections - September 2024July and August 2024April 2024March 2024March-April 2023May-June 2024January-February 2023November-December 2022September-October 2022July-August 2022May-June 2022March-April 2022January-February 2022Special EditionNovember-December 2021September-October 2021July-August 2021May-June 2021Spring 2021Winter 2020Fall 2020July 2020 Special EditionMay 2020November-December 2019September-October 2019July-August 2019May-June 2019April 2019March 2019February 2019January 2019December 2018July 2018February 2018January 2018August 2018April 2018November 2018October 2018September 2018June 2018March 2018May 2018December 2017October 2017September 2017August 2017July 2017June 2017November 2017July 2014June 2014October 2014May 2014December 2013October 2013April 2013January 2013September 2012July 2012February 2012 Apply New Behavioral Health Support Referral Form for Minors L.A. Care’s Behavioral Health Department introduced a new Behavioral Health Support Referral Form for Minors to streamline the referral process for members under 21 years of age. This form is… L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024 Important Update: Your Help Is Needed with the No Authorization Required Process Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting L.A. Care’s No Authorization Required process. Since its launch on July 25, 2024, we’ve made significant progress in reducing unnecessary… L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024 When to Submit for Administrative Level of Care Authorization Hospital providers should request an administrative level of care authorization under the following circumstances:A member no longer requires acute inpatient care but remains in an acute… L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024 Care Management Services Are Available for Your L.A. Care Patients We have a team of nurses, social workers, and community health workers ready to help your patients manage their health more effectively. The care coordination is conducted over the phone with… L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024 What is Palliative Care? Palliative care is the medical subspecialty focused on preventing, treating, and relieving the pain and other debilitating effects of serious and chronic illness.Palliative care is provided by… L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024 Community Supports Quick Reference Guide for Providers Now Available! L.A. Care provides Community Supports (CS), medically appropriate and cost-effective services and settings to address Members’ health-related social needs. Community Supports are intended to… L.A. Care Clinical Connections - November 2024 Use of Valid Screening Tools for Alcohol and Substance Use Can Lead to Better Patient Outcomes What is SABIRT?Screening, Assessment, Brief Interventions and Referral to Treatment (SABIRT) is an approach to early intervention and treatment for people who may be at risk for alcohol and… September and October 2024 Scheduling Follow-up Appointments After Emergency Department Visits Many members using Emergency Departments (EDs) for mental illness or substance use issues are not connected to ongoing behavioral care.Providers can address physical needs and initiate… September and October 2024 Facts about Mental Health Mental health is important to how we feel, think and behave.One in five adults experience mental health problems each year, so it is vital to talk about mental health and encourage people to… September and October 2024 CMS to Add Two Medication-Related Quality Measures in 2025 Polypharmacy and the use of multiple high-risk medications in older adults with multiple coexisting chronic conditions is a growing concern.To target potentially dangerous combinations of… September and October 2024 Load More