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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09132011 - C.131RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-995-8 with George Lee, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective August 1, 2011, to amend Contract #26-995-7 to increase the payment limit by $40,000, from $1,200,000 to a new payment limit of $1,240,000, with no change in the original term of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. No increase in rates. BACKGROUND: On September 28, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-995-7 with George Lee, M.D., Inc., for the period from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2013, for the provision of anesthesiology services including consultation, training, medical procedures, on-call and clinical coverage. Dr. Lee has consistently been requested by County and agreed to taking more on-call shifts 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, M.D., 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.131 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:September 13, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #26-995-8 with George Lee, M.D. for the Anesthesiology BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Unit at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center. The original payment limit was based on target levels of utilization; however, utilization for this physician was higher than originally anticipated. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-995-8 will allow the Contractor to provide additional anesthesiology services through September 30, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, this physician would not be able to be reimbursed for additional anesthesia on-call services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.