HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08032010 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #23–218–9 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist,
LLC), a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $700,000, to provide
consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claiming issues,
and administrative appeals for inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise I funds. Contractor will be paid on a
commission basis for amounts it actually collects on inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal
claims up to $700,000.
BACKGROUND:
On January 19, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-218-8 with
MedAssist, Inc. for the period from January 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010, for the
provision of financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and
administrative appeals.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/03/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patrick Godley,
957-5410
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: August 3, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon
C.34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 3, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23–218–9 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist, LLC)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
On April 1, 2010, MedAssist, Inc. changed its name to Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC
(dba MedAssist, LLC).
Approval of Contract #23–218–9 will allow Contractor to continue to provide services
through June 30, 2011.