A Garden Grove community organization will take part in a statewide effort to educate Asian-Americans on the issue.
Tag: CalOptima
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide, Investigative
Community Editorial: Orange County’s CalOptima Is Here to Stay
Julie Puentes of the Hospital Association of Southern California writes that most believe CalOptima should continue its “vital mission.”
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Anonymous Letter Adds Another Twist to the CalOptima Drama
Letter accuses the board chairman and another board member of
improprieties. Both strongly deny the accusations.
Posted inAnaheim
CalOptima CEO Richard Chambers Says He’ll Resign
His departure comes as the board of the health program for
Orange County’s poor and elderly has undergone significant
changes.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
Hospital Industry to Hold Campaign Fundraiser for Supervisor Nguyen
“Tribute to Supervisor Janet Nguyen” comes after her successful
drive to get the hospital industry a permanent seat on CalOptima
board.
Posted inGovernment, Top Stories
CalOptima Board Takes First Steps to Join ‘Dual-Eligible’ Pilot Project
A statewide experiment is aimed at cutting costs and
streamlining care for people eligible for both Medi-Cal and
Medicare.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Supervisor Janet Nguyen Gets Two Years on CalOptima Board
She’s in on a 3-0 vote that included two abstentions. Meanwhile,
the state rates the $1.4-billion health program as “superior.”
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Public Audit of CalOptima Approved, but Not Without Controversy
CEO Richard Chambers is pushing for Deloitte & Touche to do
the review. Supervisor Janet Nguyen says Chambers is overstepping
his bounds.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Board to Consider Detailed Audit of Its Operations
A detailed examination of the $1.3-billion county health care
provider was recommended to the CalOptima board in a confidential
report.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
CalOptima Continues Closed-Door Evaluation of Its Operations
A preliminary assessment reportedly warned of defects that could
cause serious problems.
