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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04172012 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #76-524-9 with Samir B. Shah, M.D., Inc., a professional corporation, effective March 1, 2012, to amend Contract #76-524-7 (as amended by #76-524-8) to increase the payment limit by $65,000, from $1,459,100 to a new payment limit of $1,524,100, with no change in the original term of June 1, 2010 through May 31, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: This amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increases) BACKGROUND: On June 8, 2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-524-7 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #76-524-8) 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, APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/17/2012 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: April 17, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary C.66 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:April 17, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #76-524-9 with Samir B. Shah, M.D., Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) on-call services and medical and/or surgical providers. At the time of negotiations the Payment Limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, ophthalmology clinic coverage by Dr. Shah was higher than originally anticipated. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #76-524-9 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide ophthalmology 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 provide necessary ophthalmology clinic coverage, requested by the County, through the term of the contract. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.