ValueOptions(R) Named Prospective Winner of Arkansas Mental Health Contracts

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Feb 11, 2010, 03:16 ET

NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueOptions®, the nation's largest independent behavioral health care firm, has been named the prospective winner of two contracts awarded by the Arkansas Department of Human Services' Division of Medical Services.

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ValueOptions will handle utilization review for inpatient services for children under the age of 21, and will administer outpatient mental health services for children and adults. The contract covers 75,000 Medicaid-eligible beneficiaries.

"We're honored that ValueOptions has the opportunity to bring to Arkansas what we have learned over three decades in the behavioral health business," said Barbara Hill, CEO of ValueOptions®. "We understand the unique requirements of Arkansas and its residents, and we will tailor our programs to their needs."

ValueOptions will open an office in Little Rock, and will hire employees to provide important services, such as coordinating care, monitoring quality, auditing, and training providers.

Back-up and support for the Arkansas office will be provided by ValueOptions' nearby Texas operation. ValueOptions is proud that its services include state-of-the-art technologies, including the award-winning Achieve Solutions® Web site and a reporting dashboard for state officials.

"We will leverage our innovative technologies with our cutting-edge operations in Arkansas," Hill said. "We'll improve accuracy and bring efficiencies to the system -- and that means consumers will get the quality care that they deserve."

ValueOptions® Inc., the nation's largest independent behavioral health and wellness company, provides services to more than 22 million individuals through a variety of contracts with state and county agencies and, additionally, with health plans and employers. ValueOptions® specializes in management for all behavioral health issues and promotes health and wellness through innovative programs. ValueOptions® mission is to improve the health and wellness for the people it serves.

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