When should I refer a patient to the Eating Disorder Center of Denver’s partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs?
Why choose EDC-D for my patient’s treatment?
How do I make a referral to EDC-D?
What is different about EDC-D’s partial hospitalization program vs. residential and is it as effective?
How long do patients usually stay in the EDC-D partial hospitalization program?
How much does treatment cost at EDC-D?
What alternatives are available for a patient who has received treatment on an outpatient basis?
What if my patient doesn’t live in Denver or lives too far to drive every day to EDC-D?
What transitional or aftercare programs does EDC-D offer?
How do I get more information about EDC-D?
When should I refer a patient to the Eating Disorder Center of Denver’s partial hospitalization or intensive outpatient programs?
There are three primary eating disorders: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (including Binge Eating Disorder). All represent serious underlying emotional problems that can have life threatening consequences. Often, individuals will suffer from dramatic changes in eating habits or significant weight loss and have several of the following symptoms:
Anorexia Nervosa - Emaciated
- Bradycardic
- Hypotensive
- Hypotermia
- Lanugo hair
- Carotenemia
- Hyperkeratosis
- Edema
- Anemia
- Spontaneous fractures
| Bulimia Nervosa - Normal or overweight
- Hypertensive
- Parotid enlargement
- Dental erosions
- Scars on knuckles of hands
- Edema
- Extremity weakness
- Esophagitis
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Sore throat
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If your patient is 16 years or older and is suffering from one or more of the above symptoms, and/or has been unsuccessful with other treatment programs, it may be time for a more intense or different level of treatment. Call the EDC-D assessment clinician at 866.771.0861 for more information on our treatment programs.
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Why choose EDC-D for my patient’s treatment?As a center of excellence, EDC-D provides a unique approach to the treatment of eating disordered males and females who are 16 years and older. EDC-D offers a cost-effective partial hospitalization program that consists of 11 hours a day, seven days a week, three meals and two snacks, and an evening intensive outpatient program that consists of four hours a day, three days a week, and one meal. Under the guidance of Dr. Carolyn Ross patients are active participants in their treatment and are empowered to seek recovery.
During treatment, the EDC-D primary therapist confers and collaborates on a weekly basis with the patient’s referring therapist. Referring therapists are invited to weekly EDC-D staffings and updates on the patient’s progress is provided weekly by the EDC-D primary therapist. In addition, EDC-D clinicians work with referring therapists to develop an aftercare program to facilitate their patient’s transition to his/her home environment.
EDC-D accepts all the major insurances in Colorado and works with the patient’s insurance company to obtain single case agreements with out-of-state insurance companies, if needed. New insurance contracts are added yearly; contact the EDC-D assessment clinician at 866.771.0861 for an up-to-date list. Unlike other treatment facilities, EDC-D does not require that the patient make full payment upon admission. If the patient has out-of-pocket expenses, payment is made on a weekly basis. The EDC-D assessment clinician will also provide information to assist patients with limited resources. Note that EDC-D does not participate in Medicare, Medicaid, Champus or TriCare.
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How do I make a referral to EDC-D?
We have found that individuals are more likely to seek and be positive about treatment when their referring therapist provides them with information about the treatment facility to which they are being referred. To facilitate this process, the therapist can contact the EDC-D assessment clinician at 866.771.0861 to provide information on the patient’s history and past treatment and obtain information on EDC-D’s levels of care. The assessment clinician then contacts the patient to start the admissions process, conducts an assessment, discusses the appropriate level of treatment, and keeps the referring therapist informed of the patient’s status (admission date, program admitted to, contact information for the patient’s EDC-D primary therapist, etc.). Patients are usually admitted to EDC-D within one to three days after their complimentary assessment has been completed.
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What is different about EDC-D’s partial hospitalization program vs. residential and is it as effective?
More realistically, we should begin with what is the same between partial hospitalization and residential: a full day (11 hours) of treatment interventions including group and individual therapy, psychiatric and medical monitoring and three meals and two snacks facilitated by a dietician and a master’s level clinician. What is different at EDC-D is that patients go home or to the EDC-D apartment in the evenings, allowing time to integrate the days’ events and to practice healthy coping strategies. EDC-D patients not only learn to own their recovery, they learn the joy of owning their success. And, an EDC-D physician reviews the physical needs of each patient twice a week.
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How long do patients usually stay in the EDC-D partial hospitalization program?
Length of treatment is determined individually with each patient according to their diagnosis and needs. Anorexic patients on weight restoration plans have longer lengths of stay with the goal to reach at least 90% of ideal body weight. Some patients with less severe symptoms may require a shorter period of time in treatment to interrupt eating disorder behavior. As patients meet individualized goals, they transition to less intensive treatment, attending fewer days per week or fewer hours per day. EDC-D’s average length of stay is 45 days—shorter for bulimia patients and longer for patients suffering from anorexia as the patient’s length of stay is determined by the amount of weight restoration needed.
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How much does treatment cost at EDC-D?
EDC-D accepts all the major insurances in Colorado and works with the patient’s insurance company to obtain single case agreements with out-of-state insurance companies, if needed. The cost for treatment depends on the services provided. Call the EDC-D assessment clinician at 866.771.0861 for more information.
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What alternatives are available for a patient who has received treatment on an outpatient basis?
If outpatient treatment has been unsuccessful, it may mean that a more intense level of care is needed. This recommendation will be made by the EDC-D assessment clinician upon gathering the patient’s treatment and symptom history.
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What if my patient doesn’t live in Denver or lives too far to drive every day to EDC-D?
EDC-D has two deluxe two-bedroom apartments that house up to four patients each. Lodging in the apartments is available for an affordable daily rate. To find out more about the apartment accommodations, visit www.4550cherrycreek.com or contact the EDC-D assessment clinician at 866.771.0861. In addition, the EDC-D admissions department can provide, upon request, a list of nearby hotels for family and patient use.
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What transitional or aftercare programs does EDC-D offer?
We recommend that patients move from one level of care to a less intensive level of care to help with successful transition into recovery. Evening aftercare groups are offered to those who have completed treatment at EDC-D or another equally intensive treatment program. For those who required residential treatment out of state, EDC-D’s partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs are a very good transition back into the patient’s home state and into a supportive recovery environment.
We work closely with each patient and their referring therapist to ensure that the patient is ready to be discharged. We provide the tools that patients need to make the transition back into their families, careers, and communities.
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How do I get more information about EDC-D? If you have additional questions or would like to schedule a complimentary and confidential assessment for a patient, call EDC-D toll free at 866.771.0861. You may also click here to submit an inquiry online.
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