PacifiCare Behavioral Health Names New Director of Clinical Operations, Western Region.Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.--(BW HealthWire)--April 24, 2002 PacifiCare Behavioral Health (PBH PBH Prefeitura Municipal de Belo Horizonte (Brazil) PBH Power By the Hour PBH Persistent Black Holes (MRI indicator of neuronal loss) PBH Pyrmont Bridge Hotel (Sydney, Australia) ), a subsidiary of Santa Ana, Calif.-based PacifiCare Health Systems PacifiCare Health Systems (former NYSE: PHS) was a Fortune 500 healthcare company based in Cypress, California. It was acquired by UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) in late 2005, which continues to market health plans under the PacifiCare name. Inc. (Nasdaq:PHSY PHSY PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc ), today announced the appointment of Robert Radujko-Moore, Ph.D., as director of Clinical Operations, Western Region. In this position, Dr. Radujko-Moore is responsible for ensuring that all PBH members in the Western Region receive quality care and service when accessing mental health, chemical dependency chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. chemical dependency and employee-assistance program services. Activities focus on call center oversight, customer service, care management and PBH's quality improvement program. PBH's Western Region serves more than 2.1 million members in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada and holds three-year Full Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance National Committee for Quality Assurance Medical practice A private, not-for-profit organization which has become the leading accreditor of managed care plans; in site visits, NCQA reviewers evaluate a managed care plan in terms of quality management, physicians' (NCQA NCQA National Committee on Quality Assurance, see there ). Radujko-Moore will report to Jack Costello, executive director of Business Operations, Western Region. "Robert brings to PBH a passionate clinical orientation and extensive managed behavioral health experience. He's driven by the same commitment to quality care on which PBH has been built," said Jerry Vaccaro, M.D., PBH president and chief executive officer. "Also, his background as an educational psychologist is important, as PBH continues to be a leader in providing behavioral health services to the educational market." A licensed clinical and educational psychologist, Radujko-Moore joined PBH after three years with Magellan Behavioral Health, where he was responsible for the clinical management of contracts in California, Washington, Nevada and Arizona. He served as vice president of clinical services throughout his tenure and vice president of quality improvement for one year in Magellan's Regional Service Center in California. Radujko-Moore's behavioral health managed care experience also includes work with Merit Behavioral Care and American Biodyne. He served as director of a Central California psychiatric hospital and its partial and intensive outpatient centers, directed adolescent psychiatry at the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital is a hospital in the city of Santa Barbara, California. It is owned and operated by Cottage Health Systems. It is the only Level II trauma center between Los Angeles (south) and the Bay Area (north) on coastal California. and provided clinical services in other California and Colorado facilities. He also worked as a co-coordinator of special education and psychological services and as a school psychologist for school districts in both states. "At PacifiCare Behavioral Health I have the opportunity to work with professionals who focus on clinical excellence in providing mental and substance-use disorder services," said Radujko-Moore. "PBH has pioneered systems that minimize administrative barriers so that we can respond quickly, efficiently and effectively to the needs of our members, providers and customers." Radujko-Moore holds doctor of philosophy, master of arts Master of Arts Noun a degree, usually postgraduate in a nonscientific subject, or a person holding this degree Noun 1. Master of Arts - a master's degree in arts and sciences Artium Magister, MA, AM and bachelor of arts degrees from the University of Denver Background and rankings The University was founded in 1864 as Colorado Seminary by John Evans, the former Territorial Governor of Colorado, who had been appointed by US President Abraham Lincoln. in Colorado and is licensed to practice psychology in California and Colorado. He is licensed as an educational psychologist and school psychologist in California and is a nationally certified school psychologist. A published author, he is a member of the American Psychological Association The American Psychological Association (APA) is a professional organization representing psychology in the US. Description and history The association has around 150,000 members and an annual budget of around $70m. , the California Psychological Association and the National Alliance of the Mentally Ill. About PacifiCare Behavioral Health PacifiCare Behavioral Health provides mental health, chemical dependency and employee assistance services to covered members and maintains a national network of behavioral health care practitioners. Clients served include employers, school districts, union trusts, public sector agencies and health maintenance organizations. PacifiCare Behavioral Health is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of PacifiCare Health Systems. About PacifiCare Health Systems PacifiCare Health Systems is one of the nation's largest health care services companies with approximately $11 billion in annual revenues. Primary operations include managed care products for employer groups and Medicare beneficiaries in eight western states and Guam, serving approximately 3.5 million members. Other specialty products and operations include pharmacy benefits management, behavioral health services, life and health insurance, and dental and vision services. More information on PacifiCare can be obtained at www.pacificare.com or by calling 877/PHS-STOCK (877/747-7862). |
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