The move affects nearly 880,000 Medi-Cal recipients and Orange County residents, according to a March 21 press release provided to Becker’s.
“The changes articulated in the new vision will help reduce delays and barriers to care for our members, as well as attract more providers to work with CalOptima,” said Supervisor Andrew Do, chair of the CalOptima board of directors. “Understanding the life changes in our members will also allow CalOptima to help our members address insecurities in their daily needs that may impact their physical and mental health.”
The major investment will also organize the sharing of critical data with community partners by developing a health information exchange program to improve care outcomes.
Upon launch, CalOptima will become the first Medi-Cal plan in California to implement real-time claims processing.