CAS Quality Assurance & Compliance 2

Question 1

A substance use disorder treatment program is undergoing a CARF accreditation survey. Which document must be available to demonstrate that clients were informed of their rights upon admission?

Accepted Answer

Signed client rights acknowledgment form

Answer

CARF requires programs to document that clients were informed of their rights, typically through a signed acknowledgment obtained at admission.

Question 2

Under 42 CFR Part 2, which action requires explicit written patient consent before records can be disclosed?

Accepted Answer

Sending records to another substance use disorder program for continuing care

Answer

42 CFR Part 2 requires explicit written patient consent for disclosures to other SUD programs, even for continuing care, unless a specific exception applies.

Question 3

A quality improvement team reviews outcome data and finds that only 40% of clients complete treatment. The FIRST step in a performance improvement cycle is to:

Accepted Answer

Analyze root causes of early discharge

Answer

Before implementing changes, a PI team must analyze root causes to understand why the problem exists.

Question 4

Which federal law specifically requires covered behavioral health organizations to ensure that mental health and substance use disorder benefits are no more restrictive than medical/surgical benefits?

Accepted Answer

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA)

Answer

MHPAEA mandates parity between mental health/SUD benefits and medical/surgical benefits in insurance plans.

Question 5

A counselor documents a session using vague language such as 'client doing well.' This violates which core principle of clinical documentation?

Accepted Answer

Specificity and objectivity

Answer

Clinical documentation must be specific and objective, using observable, measurable language rather than vague or subjective terms.

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CAS Quality Assurance & Compliance 2