Confidential Monitoring

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We support the use of confidential services whenever possible in lieu of regulatory awareness in order to eliminate fear of punishment, disciplinary action, embarrassment, or professional isolation, all of which are barriers to seeking help.

Since 1995, OhioPHP has been helping healthcare professionals navigate regulatory board rules and regulations in order to receive confidential services to support the treatment and monitoring of burnout, mental health, and substance use disorders.

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“Professionals in the helping field are people too, and OhioPHP truly provides services without stigma, and with care and understanding. I love this program.”

~Anonymous Veterinarian

Our Process

If a healthcare professional needs assistance or resources, OhioPHP can connect individuals with confidential services through our extensive provider network. We provide referrals to community resources for: stress, burnout, mental health, or substance use disorders, individual counseling, legal counsel, and more. Additionally, if individuals are concerned about a colleague, we accept referrals from any source and protect the confidentiality and anonymity of referral sources to the fullest extent allowed by law.

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Well-Being Screenings:

OhioPHP can assist with the identification of stress, burnout, mental health, and substance use disorders or other issues by providing comprehensive well-being screens to healthcare professionals. We utilize a multi-disciplinary team approach to provide recommendations related to burnout, mental health disorders, substance use disorders and others.

Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluations:

Based on the initial screening by OhioPHP or if a licensee has specific requirements regarding assessments, OhioPHP may recommend further evaluation.

Learn more by contacting an OhioPHP team member or visit our FAQ page.

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Based on the initial screening by OhioPHP or a Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation, treatment may be recommended to a healthcare professional. Treatment depends on the type and severity of the underlying health condition. Treatment of a substance use disorder or mental health disorder is completed at a facility that is part of the OhioPHP Treatment Provider Network.

This model of care, followed by therapeutic monitoring, yields gold standard results. For individuals with a substance use disorder, 90% of OhioPHP program participants complete their 5-year monitoring agreement with NEVER experiencing a relapse, compared to only 50% of individuals in the general population at 6 months of care.

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OhioPHP Monitoring services are available to healthcare professionals who may be experiencing an illness that impacts their mental health and well-being. Monitoring occurs when an assessment indicates that a healthcare professional is experiencing an illness that could benefit from long-term, ongoing, and therapeutic support. OhioPHP monitoring is the most effective strategy to supporting the well-being of healthcare professionals and a compassionate and supportive way to protect the patients they serve. Healthcare professionals who are enrolled with OHIOPHP for monitoring and advocacy services experience recovery and success rates significantly higher than those of the general population—on average 90 percent. Monitoring services include:

Oversight of treatment progress and aftercare programs
Self assessments
Toxicology testing
Documented participation in support groups
Feedback from volunteer peer monitors
Oversight of therapy as recommended
Recurrent therapeutic appointments with as assigned Case Manager
Regular contact with a Board certified Addiction Medicine physician and/or Board Certified Addiction Psychiatrist

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High quality, evidenced-based monitoring, is the foundation of OhioPHP’s advocacy efforts. By providing this quality monitoring service, OhioPHP can confidently advocate that an individual is safe to return to work and continue caring for patients.

OhioPHP Advocacy services include:

Providing supportive documentation for reinstatement of provider status with insurance companies including state and federal programs
Addressing employment concerns or new employment opportunities
Recommendation for reinstatement of a medical license or
Participating in a hearing process
Communicating with appropriate individuals in the legal system as requested
Education

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