HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.128RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #76-524-8 with Samir B. Shah, M.D., Inc.,
a professional corporation, effective October 1, 2010, to amend Contract #76-524-7 to
increase the payment limit by $4,100, from $1,455,000 to a new payment limit of
$1,459,100, with no change in the original term of June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increases)
BACKGROUND:
On June 8, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-524-7 with Samir B.
Shah, M.D., Inc., for the period from June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013, for the provision
of ophthalmology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers
including, but not limited to, consultation, clinic coverage, training, on-call services and
medical and/or surgical providers.
At the time of
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/13/2011 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: David Goldstein, MD,
370-5525
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: September 13, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C.128
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 13, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #76-524-8 with Samir B. Shah, M.D., Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
negotiations the Payment Limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, due a
additional ophthalmology services requested by County utilization for 2010/2011 was
higher than originally anticipated. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #76-524-8
will allow the Contractor to continue to provide anesthesiology services at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, through May 31, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, Dr. Shah would not be able to be reimbursed for
services provided during the month of October 2010 due the annual Payment Limit set forth
in the Contract.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.