“There is a tectonic shift occurring in healthcare today in which the emphasis is being placed on improving the quality of patient care while reducing overall costs, especially within acute inpatient facilities,” said Deb Adler, Senior Vice President, of Optum’s Specialty Network Services. “What we’re seeing is momentum away from the traditional fee-for-service model and toward a pay-for-value system,” she said. According the Adler, the shift to a pay-for-value system is why Optum, with its vast resources of data, has been able to position itself out front of the curve with programs such as Achievements in Clinical Excellence, or ACE.
HVRC & Sage Retreat truly represents the epitome of what outstanding behavioral health care services can and should be,” said Dr. Rick Jimenez, National Medical Director, External Health Plans at Optum. “Recognition of this type is not handed out lightly, and it’s really a credit to the staff of HVRC & Sage Retreat that they are part of this very elite class of inpatient facilities – for a second year in a row, in fact.” “I believe
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HVRC & Sage Retreat. “When a provider refers a member to our facility, they know that client is going to receive excellent care. That’s the bottom line. And that is the kind of trust we’ve built with our referring sources over the years. And receiving Optum’s Platinum award for a second time in two years serves to underscore our commitment to both our referring providers and members seeking treatment. “We are extremely proud and honored to have received this second consecutive Platinum distinction,” said Steve Collier, Executive Director and Co-Founder of HVRC & Sage Retreat. “I think it’s truly a well-deserved acknowledgement of the great work being performed by our team here at
Hemet Valley Recovery Center & Sage Retreat offers a full continuum of care including: Acute Medical Detoxification, Rehabilitation, Residential, Partial Hospitalization and Recovery Residences.
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