When CEO Richard Chambers announced his resignation this month, he became the sixth top executive to leave Orange County’s $1.4-billion healthcare provider in less than a year.
Tag: Medi-Cal
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, 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, 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 inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Top Stories
Consultant’s Assessment Critical of CalOptima Board and Management
The confidential report says Orange County’s $1.3-billion
medical program for the poor has defects and recommends a full
audit.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Health & Wellness
Community Editorial: Hospitals Deserve a Seat on CalOptima Board
Hospital association representative Julie Puentes argues that
checks are needed on the “heavy hand” of government.
Posted inGovernment, Health & Wellness
Supervisors Hear Pros and Cons of CalOptima Health Care Program
County’s system for providing health care to the poor has been
the center of controversy.
Posted inCountywide, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Could Nguyen’s Gambit to Reshape CalOptima Backfire?
Orange County supervisors will be given a presentation this week
on the basics of the health care program, but some of it strengths
appear to have been omitted.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Top Stories
Where Are CalOptima Complaints?
Supervisor Janet Nguyen said complaints spurred her to propose
changes to the CalOptima board. Yet records show only five in four
months.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Santa Ana, Top Stories
Free Clinics Offer Santa Ana Hope, but Challenges Remain
The city has long faced the worst urban hardships of any major
U.S. city, but only recently have free medical clinics opened.
