Acumentra Health, Oregon's Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO), announced today that, for the third year in a row, all Oregon hospitals that receive payment from Medicare under the acute-care, inpatient prospective payment system (PPS) qualified for full payment for their services billed to Medicare.

Acumentra Health announced today that the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) has chosen the organization to perform outside review of the managed care health services provided to Medicaid enrollees. The new contract will span from 2008 through 2010.

The Patient Safety Alliance today reported significant gains by the 18 Oregon hospitals participating in the first year of its collaborative, Achieving Patient Safety in the Inpatient Setting.

Acumentra Health announced today it has signed a contract with the Oregon Department of Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAP), to perform outside review of the medical and dental services provided to Oregon Health Plan (OHP) enrollees.

Acumentra Health, the external quality review organization (EQRO) for the Washington Health and Recovery Services Administration (HRSA), has submitted its 2006 external quality review report evaluating the care delivered through the state's managed care program for Medicaid enrollees.