Dear Treatment Provider:



Dear Treatment Provider:

As you are aware, OptumHealth was selected by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to act as the New York City Regional Behavioral Health Organization (BHO).  OptumHealth began working with inpatient mental health and substance abuse treatment providers in the NYC area on January 1, 2012. 

It has been an extremely successful kickoff, with many providers reporting admissions to us and allowing us to assist them in ensuring high quality treatment services and discharge planning!  We are optimistic that we will be viewed as a value-added resource to you as you work with your inpatient populations.  

 

The Community Liaison team will be contacting facilities within the next several days to offer assistance with the program, their contact information is below. 

As a reminder, the following populations and facilities are covered under this program:

• All fee-for-service admissions to OMH-licensed psychiatric units (all ages) in general hospitals (Article 28 hospitals).

• Fee-for-service children and youth admitted to OMH licensed private psychiatric hospitals (Article 31 hospitals).

• Fee-for-service direct admissions to OMH State-operated children’s psychiatric centers or children’s units of psychiatric centers.

• Fee-for-service OASAS Certified Part 816 Inpatient Detoxification Services (Article 28/32).

• Fee-for-service OASAS certified hospital (Art 28/32) or freestanding (Article 32 only) Part 818 Chemical Dependence Inpatient Rehabilitation Services.

You will find information related to our mission and our functions at our homepage, , where contact phone and fax numbers, provider and clinical forms, and schedules of provider training can be found. 

Upcoming Provider Training Schedule

Please select a session below for teleconference and WebEx information

(Press Cntl + mouse click to access hyperlink)

Thursday, February 9: 1pm – 3pm ET

Thursday, February 16: 1pm – 3pm ET

Also attached is a facility information form to complete if you haven't already done so.  It will give us your preferences for how you would like to contact us, conduct reviews, and who your site contacts are. You can fax this completed form to (877) 450-6020 or email the completed form to NYCBHO.General@.

OptumHealth continues to offer provider training regarding the overall program, electronic submission of clinical information, and the admission/review processes. We invite you to attend one of the scheduled provider trainings.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely, 

Marc Alan Minick, Ph.D                                            Mark B. Simmons, LCSW-R

Community Liaison, New York City BHO                   Community Liaison, New York City BHO

920 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110          920 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110

Phone: 518-573-5901 | Fax: 877-450-6020               Phone: 212-308-3448 | Fax: 877-450-6020

Marc.Minick@                                           Mark.Simmons@

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