HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.97RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, amendments to contracts specified on the attachment, effective December 1,
2011, to modify the Service Plan to include provisions for Electronic Health Records (EHR)
assignment with no change in the original payment limits and no change in the original
terms.
FISCAL IMPACT:
These Contracts are funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. No rate increases.
BACKGROUND:
In accordance with Title 42, Part 495 of the Code of Federal Regulations, physicians may
assign County their entitlement to benefits under the EHR Incentive Program. Approval of
these Amendments will allow the Contracts to be amended to include electronic health
records assignment language therefore allowing Contractors to continue providing services.
Approval of these Amendments will also modify language in the Service Plans of each
Contract, allowing assignment of fees and insurance benefits due and payable for medical
services rendered pursuant to the Contract.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
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: January 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C. 97
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendments with Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Physicians
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If these amendments are not approved, the County would not be able to collect and retain
EHR Incentive Program payments for services provided to County under these Contracts.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
EHR Attachment