HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - C.78RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #23–218–10 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, collection issues,
and administrative appeals for inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This 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. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On July 23, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-218-9 with Firstsource
Solutions USA, LLC for the period from July 10, 2010 through June 30, 2011, for the
provision of financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and
administrative
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, 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: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, D Gary
C. 78
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23–218–10 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist, LLC)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
appeals.
Approval of Contract #23–218–10 will allow Contractor to continue to provide services
through June 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County will not receive financial consulting services with
regard to Medi-cal eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE