Arlene Bridges

Product Manager for IDD & ABA, Relias

Arlene has nearly twenty years of experience in many areas of IDD service provision, including clinical coordination, oversight and administration. She has experience in managing contracts and billable services with MCOs and other payers, overseeing quality improvement processes, and working with CQL accreditation requirements. Arlene also served on the board of the NC Provider Association.

Blogs Posts By Arlene Bridges

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Staff Development in IDD: How ANCOR’s Certificates of Achievement Can Improve DSP Retention

DSP turnover consumes a tremendous about of time and resources. Relias and ANCOR have joined forces to empower DSPs with the skills training they need, using the ANCOR Certificates of Achievement.

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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program

A peer mentorship program for your DSPs is a great way to increase employee engagement and retention. Get started on a DSP peer mentoring program with these steps.

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Developing Supervisory Skills in QIDPs

For IDD service providers, improving the supervisory skills of their qualified intellectual disability professionals (QIDPs) is an essential part of any DSP retention strategy.

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DSP Retention: Nurture Your Newbies, Reward Your Veterans

Like any other initiative, the keys to creating a successful peer mentoring program include building buy-in and determining how you will evaluate effectiveness.

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