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A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals

Published in 2003, find my contribution and early thoughts about HIV Special Needs Plans.  By July 2003, all HIV SNPs had become operational.  By September 2006, they are:  MetroPlus, NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth, and Amida Care. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780789015877/ Chapter 20: Social Work, New York State AIDS Centers and Special Needs Plans Eli Camhi ©2003 The Haworth Press, Inc.Continue reading “A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals”

Unpublished Letter to the New York Times

On August 22, 2006 Dr. Abigail Zuger published an article in the New York TImes “Fight Against AIDS: Small Triumphs, Sunny Optimism and Grim Reality“. In response I sent a letter to the Editor which was never published. This is an expanded version of my letter (with a heartfelt thank you to those who helpedContinue reading “Unpublished Letter to the New York Times”

A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals

Published in 2003, find my contribution and early thoughts about HIV Special Needs Plans.  By July 2003, all HIV SNPs had become operational.  By September 2006, they are:  MetroPlus, NewYork-Presbyterian System SelectHealth, and Amida Care. http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780789015877/ Chapter 20: Social Work, New York State AIDS Centers and Special Needs Plans Eli Camhi ©2003 The Haworth Press, Inc.Continue reading “A History of AIDS Social Work in Hospitals”

2008 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Grantee Meeting

Session Descriptions are now available: For those attending I am participating in the following presentations: AF-301 Title Show Me the Program Income? Workshop Block Workshop A Track Administration/Fiscal Date Monday, August 25 Time 11:00am-12:30pm Location Wilson B Level Basic This session is for those grantees with little or no experience in billing third-party payors and forContinue reading “2008 Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Grantee Meeting”

Comparison of Fee-for-Service, Mainstream Managed Care and HIV Special Needs Plans (SNPs) Shows Better Quality in Managed Care

There are currently three delivery system options that New York City Medicaid beneficiaries with HIV may choose: the fee-for-service system, mainstream managed care plans or HIV SNPs. The Department of Health designed a study to determine how the three delivery systems compared on a variety of quality of care and service utilization measures. Preliminary resultsContinue reading “Comparison of Fee-for-Service, Mainstream Managed Care and HIV Special Needs Plans (SNPs) Shows Better Quality in Managed Care”

“Choices in Care” Ranks HIV Care in Special Needs Managed Care Plans as Superior to Traditional Medicaid

The Choices in Care Study was conducted by the New York State Department of Health’s AIDS Institute with research staff from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. The study began in 2003 with the inception of HIV Special Needs Plans (SNPs), a managed care model designed to address the care needs of people living with HIV/AIDSContinue reading ““Choices in Care” Ranks HIV Care in Special Needs Managed Care Plans as Superior to Traditional Medicaid”

Governor Pataki Announces $12 Million For HIV/AIDS Health Care

Governor George E. Pataki today announced more than $12 million in funding for eight HIV/AIDS special needs health care plans the first of their kind in the nation. The plans will provide comprehensive health care services to Medicaid eligible individuals who are living with HIV/AIDS …more…