Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Progress Report: Children's Medical Services Working to Expand Privatization and Reduce Administrative Inefficiencies

Report 04-35, May 2004

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Report Summary

Since our 2002 report, the Children's Medical Services Program has taken steps to implement our recommendations. However, the program encountered problems developing a new information system, and it currently plans to merge data into another system that is not expected to be completed until June 2005. While the program expanded privatization by establishing a new Integrated Care System contract, all client groups are still not covered, and data limitations continue to impede full implementation. The program has consolidated administrative functions from 22 area offices into 8 regional offices, thus reducing duplication and producing annual cost savings of $700,000.

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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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