An anonymous letter circulated last month made unsubstantiated conflict-of-interest claims against CalOptima’s board chairman.
Tag: Medicare
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, Norberto Santana Jr., Top Stories
What’s the Story Behind CalOptima’s Brain Drain?
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.
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 inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Blue Shield, Monarch Accuse Each Other of ‘Misleading’ OC Patients
Each asserts the other is misrepresenting when 20,000 patients
must switch their health plans.
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, 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, Government, Investigative, Top Stories
Behind the Battle Over CalOptima
Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen wants to significantly
change the county’s healthcare delivery system for the poor. Others
say she is trying to fix something that isn’t broken.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Investigative, Irvine, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Major Problems Found at UCI Irvine Dialysis Center
Surprise inspection finds chairs and walls spotted with blood,
nurses who didn’t wash their hands and rusted out equipment.
