HMS Awarded Medicaid Utilization Management Contract by State of Ohio

HMS HMSY announced today that the State of Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has awarded a contract to Permedion, Inc., HMS's wholly owned subsidiary, to provide Medicaid hospital utilization management services, including focused precertification and retrospective reviews; reporting and analysis; healthcare studies; provider education; and data management. The contract extends through June 30, 2013, with the State of Ohio's option to renew through June 30, 2017.