tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348896164216160672.post6750281950050353829..comments2023-11-07T03:42:31.616-05:00Comments on GCASA Cares: GCASA had 1094 admissions to its programs in 2008.John Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03560224945345312856noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348896164216160672.post-42537265137191844532009-02-07T10:08:00.000-05:002009-02-07T10:08:00.000-05:00GCASA has a high level of care both in quanity and...GCASA has a high level of care both in quanity and quality. Having gone through a recent re-licensing review yesterday you would never know it though from the reviewers exit interview. They focus strictly on documentation is medical records. And if forms are late, or not dated when signed the agency gets demerits as if this had anything to do with quality care.<BR/><BR/>The emphasis at OASAS unfortunately is on treating records not patients and it skews the whole treatment system in an unhealthy direction. Then they have the imperviousness to wonder why CASACs are leaving the field.<BR/><BR/>There are some serious problems in the system and whether Karen Capenter-Palumbo, the Commissioner of OASAS and her staff can improve their quality assurance strategies remains yet to be seen.<BR/><BR/>Based on my experience yesterday, they have a long way to go.<BR/><BR/>David Markham, L.C.S.W.David G. Markhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.com