HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01222013 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-741 with Martha D. Newman, a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $110,000, to provide
consultation and technical assistance to the Division with regard to the Delivery System Reform Incentive Plan
(DSRIP) for the period from December 15, 2012 through November 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers have begun participation in a plan to expand access to
care and enhance quality through a robust effort called the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payments (DSRIP)
program. The program was created by the Section 1115 Medicaid waiver, sometimes called the “Bridge to Health
Care Reform,” a joint federal/state agreement with California’s public hospital systems that waives certain Medicaid
requirements in order to test improvements in health care.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/22/2013 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: Anna Roth, 370-5101
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 22, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: A Down, D Gary
C. 39
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:January 22, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-741 with Martha D. Newman
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Under Contract #26-741, Contractor will provide consultation and technical assistance to the Division with regard to
the development of quality metrics, leadership strategies and educational goals as they relate to DSRIP through
November 30, 2013.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the Division will not have access to Contractor’s expertise regarding the DSRIP
program and organizational planning.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable