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Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Uv" CostaBy: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato
DATE: County
July 21, 1992
SUBJECT:
Approval of Mental Health Specialist Contract (Novation) #24-581-3
with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County,
Medical Specialist Contract (Novation) #24-581-3 with Harvey A.
Lerchin, M.D. , in the amount of $70,350 for the period July 1, 1992 ,
through June 30, 1993 for psychiatric evaluation, treatment and
consultation services. This contract includes a six-month automatic
contract extension through December 31, 1993 , in the amount of
$35, 175.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 90% by State Mental Health SEP Allocation and
10% required County matching funds (off-set by Federal Medi-Cal,
Medicare, CCHP 'member premiums, private insurance and patient fee
collections) .
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
This FY 1992-93 Mental Health Specialist Contract (Novation) #24-581-
3 with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D. provides psychiatric services to the
AB 3632 SEP Program. State Medi-Cal regulations require the County's
Mental Health Clinics to have on staff at least one half-time
psychiatrist. This contract will fulfill that requirement.
Dr. Lerchin will provide psychiatric services to children and
adolescents in the AB 3632 SEP Program, including assessment,
prescription of medication and ongoing monitoring of these young-
sters, in an effort to reduce suicidal and other destructive
behaviors among them, and to prevent their acute hospitalization at
Merrithew Memorial Hospital (and/or other Bay Area Hospitals) . Dr.
Lerchin will also provide weekly utilization review consultation to
the Contra Costa Health Plan for managed care.
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OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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