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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. OVERVIEW
Provider Manual - Address-Phone-Key Personnel-Hours

a. NorthCare Network
b. Organizational Structure
c. Affiliates
d. Acronym List

II. PROVIDER NETWORK
a. Network Procurement Process Policy
b. Criminal Background Checks
c. Credentialing Policy
d. Staff Competency/Education Policy
e. Provider Grievance and Appeals
(See “Provider Network Management and Appeals” Policy)
f. Managing the Substance Abuse Provider Network Policy
g. Delegated Functions: Please refer to your contract

h. Provider Network Selection, Management and Appeal Mechanisms
i. Out of Network Reimbursement for Hospital Based Services
j. Anti-Retaliation Policy -- Compliance Policy
k.Sanction Policy

l. Privileging Policy
j. NorthCare (ELMER) EHR Privacy Policy
k. NorthCare (ELMER) EHR Security Policy

III. PROVIDING CONSUMER SERVICES
a. Access Policy & Overview of Access Process
b. Accessibility & Accommodation Policy & Procedure
c. Behavior Management Review Policy
d. Consumer Employment Policy
e. Coordination of Care Policy
f. Inclusion/Prevention of Relapse Policy
g. Independent Facilitation of a Person-Centered Plan
h. Individual Plan of Service for Integrated Treatment Policy
- Family Centered Advisory
- Policy P3.4.1.1 PCP
- Policy self determination guideline
- NC IPOS policy

i. Jail Diversion Policy
j. Jail Diversion Final Guidelines
k. Practice Guidelines for Person Centered Planning
l. Person Centered Planning

m. Person-Centered Planning Revised Policy Practice Guideline
n. Recovery Based Services

IV. UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
Utilization Management Plan
Attachment 1
- Attachment 2 - Attachment 3 - Attachment 4

V. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES
a. Advance Directives/Durable Power Of Attorney
b. Plan for Difficult Times
c. Advance Directives/Durable Power of Attorney/ Plan for Difficult Times

VI. GRIEVANCE & APPEALS
a. Consumer Grievance & Appeals Policy
b. Attachment 1 Summary of Resolution Process

c. Enrollee Rights and Protections
d. Recipient Rights For Substance Abuse
Attachment

VII. CUSTOMER SERVICES
a. Customer Services Policy
b. Customer Handbook
c. Cultural Diversity Policy

VIII. PRACTICE GUIDELINEMANUAL

IX. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
a. Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan (QAPIP)
b. Quality Management Policy
c. Sentinel Events Reporting (See Sentinel Events Policy)

X. CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

a. Code of Compliance Ethics
b. Regulatory Compliance Program Plan
c. Regulatory Compliance Program Policy
d. Regulatory Compliance Program Reporting and Investigative Procedures

IX. NORTHCARE DIRECTIVES

a. NorthCare Directives Policy

b. Documentation and SAL Requirements for Services Provided by Sub-Contractors or CMHSP Staff

c. Training Requirements for Child Mental Health Professionals (CMHP)

d. Designated Record Set Directive

e. ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) Billing & Coding

d. Documentation in Consumer Record

e. Physician Codes


 

Notice of Privacy Practices

NorthCare Policies/Procedures/Plans

Benefit Plan Developmental Disabilities

Benefit Plan Mental Illness

NorthCare Network Organizational Chart