Author: PCG | Posted: 21. April 2010 08:48

Former MGT President to Manage Government Health Strategy & Finance Unit 

Boston, MA, April 21, 2010 – Public Consulting Group (PCG) today announced that Fred S. Forrer has joined the firm as a manager in its PCG Health practice. In this role, Mr. Forrer will help state and local governments navigate the uncharted waters of Health Care Reform, reduce health care costs, and increase federal reimbursements. As states struggle with rising health care costs amid the continuing impact of the Great Recession, Fred’s knowledge and expertise will be invaluable to states seeking to:

• develop their State Medicaid Health Information Technology Plans;
• claim Medicaid reimbursement for inpatient medical services provided outside of correctional facilities;
• integrate primary health care and behavioral health care; and,
• increase Medicaid reimbursements for public Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers.

Mr. Forrer most recently served as President of Reassure Technologies International in Ponte Vedra, Florida, where he was recruited to oversee development of a 35-person start-up firm to audit paid medical claims in order to identify and recover overpayments. Prior to that position, Forrer was President and Chief Executive Officer of MGT of America, where he managed a national public sector consulting practice focused on state and local government operations, including criminal justice and public safety, higher education, and pre-K through grade 12 public education.  

“We are excited to have Fred join PCG at a critical time in the evolution of our health and human services business,” said John Shaughnessy, Associate Director, PCG Health.  “Fred’s many years of public sector consulting experience will enhance our ability to meet the challenges facing our customers.  Fred’s leadership will be instrumental as we expand our position as a national leader implementing innovative cost containment, program integrity, and health care reform solutions.”

Public Consulting Group provides management consulting and technology services to help public sector education, health, human services, and other government clients achieve their performance goals and better serve populations in need.  Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PCG has over 700 professionals in 29 offices across North America.  The firm draws on nearly 25 years of consulting to public sector clients in all 50 U.S. states and Canada to deliver best-practice solutions and measurable results to state and local public agencies, state-operated facilities, and private providers that do business with government agencies.  Visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com to learn more.

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