Tuesday, June 28, 2005

Oregon State Hospital - Framework Master Plan, Phase I Report 85 page report in PDF format from the State of Oregon DHS - "The purpose of this Phase I Framework Master Plan is to provide an overview of the Oregon State Hospital (OSH) and the effectiveness of Oregon’s mental health system. The goal is to provide guidance to the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Governor and the Oregon Legislative Assembly in determining the future design, location and role of OSH in the Oregon State Mental Health System. ... The design team interviewed over 150 stakeholders consisting of key individuals and groups participating in or having specialized knowledge of the Oregon Mental Heath System. Information and data obtained provided the findings and established the framework for the Design Team’s conclusions and recommendations. The Steering Committee participated throughout the process by reviewing and commenting on the findings and conclusions."  
  

U.S. Report Faults States' Medicaid Tactics New York Times story - "Two-thirds of the states use consultants to help them get more federal Medicaid money, often by using "questionable billing practices," and then reward those consultants by giving them a share of the money as a contingency fee, Congressional investigators said on Monday. These consultants are driving up Medicaid costs by recommending financial tactics that violate federal law or policy, the investigators, from the Government Accountability Office, said in a report to Congress." [Viewing New York Times resources requires registration, which is free].