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Level-of-Care Triage Tool
Four questions to help a non-specialist clinician think through level of care and document the decision.
Educational reference only — not a clinical assessment or placement determination. Final placement belongs to the licensed clinician using the full clinical record.
Runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is saved or sent.
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How much medical risk is present today?
Anticipated or active withdrawal, current intoxication, pregnancy, and any concurrent physical-health concern that could complicate ambulatory care.
Non-specialists often miss
Benzodiazepines hidden in a 'drinks a little' history; pregnancy; and the patient already stable on methadone or buprenorphine who does not need a higher level of care for that reason alone.
Answer the prompts one at a time. A suggested starting point, confirmation items, and draft note language will appear when there is enough information to use.
Educational reference for clinicians, not a clinical assessment, placement determination, or medical or legal advice. Final placement decisions are made by a licensed clinician with full access to the patient and to your facility's required medical-necessity framework. Provider-neutral by design — no specific program is recommended. Runs entirely in your browser; no PHI is collected and nothing is saved or sent.