Illinois program trims psychiatric costs via outpatient care
A Chicago pilot by Illinois Blue Cross Blue Shield and 12 hospitals shows treating major psychiatric symptoms in hospital and then shifting to outpatient care can cut costs and hospitalization time. The study tracked 180 cases under retroactive review and 317 under concurrent review, saving about 1.27 million dollars and reducing average stays by roughly 10 days.
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Richard C. Shaw
Shaw
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Lincoln center patients gain chance to protest transfer
Springfield The Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities will reconvene hearings for 13 Lincoln Developmental Center patients slated for transfer to Beachview Nursing Home in Chicago. A new multi disciplinary review panel with verbatim transcripts will hear objections, responding to AFSCME concerns over prior procedure flaws.
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Springfield
Lincoln Developmental Center
Chicago
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Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Lincoln Center
Christine A. Bremer
Department
Paul Booth
Afscme
Charlene Gassman
Lincoln
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