HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11062012 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #26-971-18 with Ramon Berguer, M.D., a self-employed individual, effective October 1,
2012, to amend Contract #26-971-17 to increase the payment limit by $85,000, from $315,000 to a new payment
limit of $400,000, with no change in the original term of January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. No increase in rates.
BACKGROUND:
On January 10, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-971-17 with Ramon Berguer, M.D., for the
period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, for the provision of general surgery services including
consultation, training, on-call, medical and/or surgical procedures.
At the time of negotiations the Payment Limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, the utilization was
higher than originally anticipated. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-971-18 will allow
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/06/2012 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: 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: November 6, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:November 6, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #26-971-18 with Ramon Berguer, M.D.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the Contractor to provide additional general surgery services through December 31, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, this physician would not be able to be reimbursed for additional general surgery
services provided at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.