Program Planning & Quality Assurance
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-295 · Little Rock, AR72203-1437
501-682-8368 · Fax: 501-682-2480
MEMORANDUM
Date:April 26, 2010
From:Eugene I. Gessow, Director
To:RSPMI Providers, SBMH Providers, Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Under 21 Providers, LMHP Providers & RSYC Providers
Subject:ValueOptions®Provider Forums
Effective July 1, 2010, ValueOptions® was awarded the contract for Utilization and Quality Control Peer Review of Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Medicaid Beneficiaries Under Age 21 (RFP DMS 2010-05) and Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (RFP DMS 2010-06).
Provider Forums
ValueOptions®and the Arkansas Department of Human Services will be conducting forums across the state for providers in order to present ‘Getting Connected with ValueOptions®’.These forums will familiarize Clinical Providers and administrative staff with information about ValueOptions®. Providers will learn about procedural changes and provider tools associated with the new partnership. These requirements and changes will be effective July 1, 2010.
Pre-registration for these forums is required. Providers are reminded that space is limited to 100 participants so please RSVP no later than the Friday prior to the date of the forum you plan to attend. You can register online by going to the following website:
Please select “Upcoming Forums” and the state “Arkansas” to begin the registration process. You will be prompted to create a username and password to start registration.
If you have any questions or need to cancel your registration, please email ValueOptions® at:
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Provider Assistance Center at In-State WATS 1-800-457-4454, or locally and Out-of-State at (501) 376-2211.
Arkansas Medicaid provider manuals, official notices and remittance advice (RA) messages are available for downloading from the Arkansas Medicaid website: .
2010 VALUEOPTIONS® PROVIDER FORUM SCHEDULE & DETAILS
CITY / DATE & TIME / VENUE/LOCATIONCentral Region
Little Rock, AR / Monday,
May 10, 2010
9 AM
to
12 PM
Central Time / Doubletree Hotel Little Rock
Address:
424 West Markham St.
Little Rock,AR 72201
Phone: 501-372-4371
For Directions Please Visit:
Southern Region
Texarkana, AR / Friday,
May 14, 2010
9 AM
to
12 PM
Central Time / Clarion Hotel LaCrosse
Address:
5100 N. Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 71854
Phone: 870-774-3521
For Directions Please Visit:
Southern Region
McGehee, AR / Monday,
May 17, 2010
9 AM
to
12 PM
Central Time / UA College of Technology–McGehee
Address:
1609 E. Ash Street
McGehee,AR 71654
Phone: 870-222-5360
For Directions Please Visit:
Northwest Region
Springdale, AR / Wednesday,
May 19, 2010
9 AM
to
12 PM
Central Time / Holiday Inn Springdale
Address:
1500 S. 48th Street
Springdale,AR 72762
Phone: 479-751-8300
For Directions Please Visit:
Northeast Region
Jonesboro, AR / Monday,
May 24, 2010
9 AM
to
12 PM
Central Time / Holiday Inn Jonesboro
Address:
3006 S. Caraway Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Phone: 870-935-2030
For Directions Please Visit:
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