Report 2013-120 Recommendation 10 Responses
Report 2013-120: Sterilization of Female Inmates: Some Inmates Were Sterilized Unlawfully, and Safeguards Designed to Limit Occurrences of the Procedure Failed (Release Date: June 2014)
Recommendation #10 To: Correctional Health Care Services, California
To ensure that inmates receive only medical services that are authorized through its utilization management process, the Receiver's Office should by October 31, 2014, train its scheduling staff to verify that the appropriate utilization management approvals are documented before they schedule a procedure that may result in sterilization.
6-Month Agency Response
The Utilization Management Program conducted a webinar training for all schedulers on September 8th and 15th titled "Sterilization of Female Inmates" and covered Gynecological Procedure Checklist / Sterilization Procedures. This training included a discussion on the requirement of obtaining Headquarter Utilization Management Committee determination approval, prior to scheduling. (See Attachment #2). The training will continue to be provided on annual basis.
- Completion Date: September 2014
- Response Date: December 2014
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Fully Implemented
60-Day Agency Response
Proposed Action Plan:
Provide training no later than October 31st and annually thereafter.
Status/Comments:
Training will commence no later than October 31, 2014 and be held annually, at the time of the InterQual in-service for all established and new employees in Utilization Management and Scheduling.
- Estimated Completion Date: October 2014
- Response Date: August 2014
California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending
All Recommendations in 2013-120
Agency responses received are posted verbatim.