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| Agency to seek new medical provider |
| By delawareonline.com |
| Published: 10/15/2009 |
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After years of criticism and a federal investigation, state officials announced today they will let their contract with Correctional Medical Services expire and try to find a new provider. The Department of Correction announced it will take bids for a new contract with modifications it hopes will provide better care, including breaking the contract into smaller pieces to allow multiple companies to provide more specialized service. The new contract will also have a “shared risk,” with the DOC paying for certain costs in order to prevent medical providers from limiting inmate care in order to maximize their profits. “The Department of Correction has used the last few months to prepare for and make an informed decision about this [Request for Proposals],” Commissioner of Correction Carl Danberg said. “We have reviewed the best practices from other states and interviewed medical experts from around the country in an effort to develop a better contracting model for prison health services. In addition, the department has interviewed correctional health-care professionals to identify and eliminate the impediments to competition, which existed in previous contracts.” Read More. |
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