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R -- DEFINING AND MEASURING COORDINATION OF CARE IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. POC Point of Contact: Cheryl Howe, Contract Specialist, 202-690-5552 It is projected that Research Foundation of the City University of New York will be designated to be the recipient of funding from a private charitable organization to develop a conceptual framework for defining coordination of care and to develop operational measures of coordination of care for persons with disabilities in Medicaid managed care. This effort would build on previous activities funded by the private charitable organization that included a stakeholder process for determining areas of performance measurement for managed care organizations serving persons with disabilities that require further development. Should it be so designated, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) intends to negotiate with the Research Foundation of the City University of New York, 30 West Broadway, New York, NY 10007, on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 to award a contract to provide support to this effort. Contingent upon receipt of funding from the private charitable organization, DHHS would award a contract to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York to develop an operational definition of care coordination for persons with disabilities in Medicaid managed care as well as associated performance measures. The government would not otherwise incur the additional costs that will be paid by the private charitable organization. The purpose of this synopsis is to determine whether there may be other sources with the requisite qualifications to perform the work described above. Any organizations capable of performing similar services should submit a cost estimate and a statement of capabilities with documentation supporting its ability to meet the Government's requirements as described above. No solicitation document is available. Capability statements should be submitted within 45 days of the publication of this synopsis to the contact point and the address given above. See Note 22. Posted 07/01/99 (D-SN349278). (0182)

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