Share this URL. Here is an expanded version of the second item from my Albany Insider column from Monday's editions; Susan Del Percio, the Republican consultant and commentator hired last year as a special adviser by Gov. Cuomo, a Democrat, is leaving the administration.
HealthChoice is the name of Maryland's statewide managed care program. Through HealthChoice, the state offers health services to eligible residents. Most of the services are provided through managed care organizations (MCOs). An MCO is a health plan with a group of doctors and other providers working together to provide health services to Medicaid members. Kaiser Permanente is an MCO that is part of Maryland's HealthChoice program. Eligible HealthChoice enrollees can choose Kaiser Permanente as the MCO where they want to receive their health services.
A Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) is a group of health quality experts, clinicians, and consumers organized to improve the care delivered to people with Medicare.he QIO Program is an important resource in CMSâs effort to improve quality and efficiency of care for Medicare beneficiaries. Throughout its history, the Program has been instrumental in advancing national efforts to motivate providers in improving quality, and in measuring and improving outcomes of quality.