June 27th, 2013
North Bay Biz Journal: Kaiser fined $4M over mental health care
North Bay Business Journal: The California Department of Managed Health Care on Tuesday issued a $4 million fine against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan for “serious deficiencies” in how it provides mental health services, but Kaiser said it has worked to correct the issues. “The department’s actions are a result of both the seriousness of the […]
June 27th, 2013
SF Chron: Kaiser fined $4 million over mental health access
By Victoria Colliver, San Francisco Chronicle: California health regulators fined Kaiser Permanente $4 million for problems with mental health services, including making patients wait excessively long periods for appointments, providing inaccurate educational materials and failing to correct deficiencies. The fine, issued Monday but announced Tuesday, was the second-largest enforcement action by the state Department of […]
June 27th, 2013
Sac Biz Journal: Kaiser Permanente fined for poor access to mental health care
By Kathy Robertson, Sacramento Business Journal: State regulators have levied a $4 million fine against Kaiser Permanente for four serious deficiencies in providing access to mental health services. The fine, announced Tuesday morning, relates to problems uncovered in a routine medical survey in March by investigators at the Department of Managed Health Care. Their report concluded Kaiser is […]
June 27th, 2013
KPBS: Kaiser Says $4 Million State Penalty Is Unfair
SAN DIEGO — Kaiser Permanente is calling a $4 million dollar fine imposed by state regulators“unwarranted and excessive.” The state penalized Kaiser for limiting access to mental health services. By Kenny Goldbert, KPBS: The Department of Managed Health Care faulted Kaiser in March for a number of deficiencies, including making mental health patients wait too long between appointments. This week, […]
June 27th, 2013
KPCC: Kaiser Permanente fined $4 million over long waits for mental health care
By Stephanie O’Neill, KPCC: The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined Kaiser Permanente $4 million for failure to provide timely mental health care to patients. A 2012 survey by state health officials found 40 percent of Kaiser’s wait times exceeded 14 days – too long, officials said, for someone who needs help now. The penalty was levied […]