Polaris Awarded Grant to Improve Patient Engagement in Treatment for Chemical Dependency
Summary
This report will include information on the severity of the patient’s drug or alcohol use (as compared to other patients in chemical depedendency treatment); the importance of the recommended services matched to a patient’s particular set of needs; and motivational messages that are tailored to the patient’s readiness for change and other risk factors.Polariss advanced technology and science driven assessment systems are designed to capture the clinical data essential to quality improvement and enhanced organizational management.Langhorne, PA, August 08, 2012 --( PR.com )-- Polaris Health Directions has been at the forefront of developing technology to improve substance abuse treatment outcomes for more than a decade.This report will include information on the severity of the patient’s drug or alcohol use (as compared to other patients in chemical depedendency treatment); the importance of the recommended services matched to a patient’s particular set of needs; and motivational messages that are tailored to the patient’s readiness for change and other risk factors.The third modification to Polaris-CD is the addition of a guide for implementing into routine treatment two evidence-based practices: matching patients directly to services (not programs) and motivational enhancement therapy.Polariss advanced technology and science driven assessment systems are designed to capture the clinical data essential to quality improvement and enhanced organizational management.