Description
The San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide Inpatient Concurrent Review services. The contract period will be for 5 years, beginning on July 1, 2026, and ending on June 30, 2031. The estimated yearly allocations for this service are approximately $1,764,543 to $2,826,984. The proposer will be responsible for evaluating real-time authorizations for Medi-Cal psychiatric inpatient stays to ensure that each day of care remains medically necessary, is delivered at the appropriate level, and is aligned with an established discharge and aftercare plan. Key considerations for this project include:
• Providing Inpatient Concurrent Review services to evaluate real-time authorizations for Medi-Cal psychiatric inpatient stays
• Ensuring that each day of care remains medically necessary, is delivered at the appropriate level, and is aligned with an established discharge and aftercare plan
• Meeting the requirements outlined in the RFP, including registration in the County's Electronic Procurement Network (ePro) system
• Complying with all applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, and regulations
• Participating in a proposal conference and responding to questions and requests for clarification
• Submitting a proposal that meets the needs of the County, with a focus on quality, price, and various qualitative elements of the required services