HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09112012 - C.105RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#23-398-7 with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc, a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $117,392 for the
provision of professional consultation and technical assistance to the Director with regard to compliance of billing
and privacy issues, for the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. (100% Enterprise I Funds)
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this Contract is included in the Health Services Department's Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
On October 4, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-398-5 (as amended by Amendment Agreement
#23-398-6) with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc., to provide professional consultation and technical assistance to the
Health Services Director with regard to compliance of Medicare and Medi-Cal rules and regulations covering
reimbursement for patient services, including
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: September 11, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, D Gary
C.105
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:September 11, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23-398-7 with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
guidelines related to fraud and abuse, and to ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations, for the period from
October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012.
Approval of Contract #23-398-7 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services through September 30,
2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved the County will not be able to continue compliance of Medicare and Medi-Cal rules
and regulations covering reimbursement for patient services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.