HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162012 - C.83RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #27-866-1 with Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group, a professional corporation,
effective September 1, 2012, to amend Contract #27-866, to increase the payment limit by $430,000, from $170,000
to a new payment limit of $600,000, with no change in the original term of March 1, 2012 through February 28,
2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This amendment is funded 100% by Member Premiums. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
The Health Plan has an obligation to provide certain specialized professional health care services for its members
under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County.
On March 27, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #27-866 with Infectious Disease Doctors Medical
Group, a professional corporation for the period from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014, for the provision of
infectious disease/antibiotic infusion for Health Plan. At the time
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/16/2012 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Patricia Tanquary, 313-6004
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: October 16, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C. 83
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:October 16, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #27-866-1 with Infectious Disease Doctors Medical Group, a professional corporation
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization; however, utilization of this provider has
been higher than anticipated.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #27-866-1 will allow the Contractor to provide additional services
through February 28, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, Plan members will not have access to Contractor’s specialized professional health
care services as required under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the
County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.