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R -- EARLY WARNING MONITORING OF MANGAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE POC Shelby Buford, Jr., Contracting Officer, (301)443-6761 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, sbuford@psc.gov. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Managed Care (OMC) through the Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, ADP Acquisition Branch knows of one source, Howard Dichter, M.D., capable of continuing the assessment of the usefulness of an early warning performance monitoring system (EWS) to identify problems in managed care programs for public mental health and addiction services. The major tasks involved includes the following: 1) complete pilot testing and support transition of EWS monitoring system administration to Pennsylvania state officials; 2) replication of an EWS model in Vermont program with a different service design and 3) producing a final report that is an instructive guide on development of EWS performance measures. The period of performance shall be 18 months after the date of award. This proposed acquisition is a follow-on to a previous contract completed by Dr. Dichter. Howard Dichter, M.D. has demonstrated past expertise in the development and pilot testing of medicaid managed care early warning systems designed to rapidly identify systematic problems during the implementation and/or renewal of Medicaid waiver programs, he has an in-depth knowledge of mental health and substance abuse performance measurement, and extensive practical experience applying MH/SA performance measures in public managed behavioral healthcare systems and he has demonstrated experience developing collaborative relationships with HCFA regional and central office staff and State mental health and substance agencies on quality improvement and performance measurement activities and experience managing and evaluating managed behavioral health care organizations; all of which are critical in the successful performance of the proposed acquisition. This is not a formal solicitation for proposals. However, firms having the ability to satisfy this requirement must submit written notification that demonstrates their ability to do so. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days from the date of this synopsis, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the award to Dr. Dichter. Posted 06/13/00 (W-SN464389). (0165)

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