HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #27–814 with Credentals Services, Inc. (dba
VerifPoint/Credentialing Solutions), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, to
provide credentialing services for healthcare providers for the period from October 1, 2010
through September 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Health Plan is required by law to credential its healthcare providers prior to
allowing them to provide care to County’s clients, and to re-credential providers every three
years.
Under Contract #27–814, Credentals Services, Inc. (dba VerifPoint/Credentialing Solutions)
will provide credentialing and re-credentialing services for Contra Costa Health Plan
healthcare providers,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/23/2010 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: Patricia Tanquary
313-6008
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: November 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: L Smith, B Borbon
C.57
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #27–814 with Credentals Services, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
through September 30, 2011, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties
for any claims arising out of the performance of this Contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County’s providers will not be credentialed, and Contra
Costa Health Plan would be at-risk for non-compliance with Federal, State, and contractual
requirements, and could subject County to potential sanctions, civil penalties, and corrective
action plans.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable