HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#23–218–12 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist, LLC), a limited liability company, in an amount
not to exceed $700,000, to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility,
collection issues, and administrative appeals for inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims, for the period from July 1,
2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. Contractor will be paid on a commission basis for amounts it
actually collects on inpatient and outpatient Medi-Cal claims up to $700,000. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
On July 26, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23 218 10 (as amended by Amendment Agreement
#23-218-11) with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC for the period from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013, for the
provision of financial consulting services with regard to Medi-Cal eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 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: 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: May 7, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: D Morgan, D Gary
C. 48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 7, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23–218–12 with Firstsource Solutions USA, LLC (dba MedAssist, LLC)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Approval of Contract #23–218–12 will allow Contractor to continue to provide services through June 30, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, County will not receive financial counsulting services with regard to Medi-cal
eligibility, claims, and administrative appeals.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
NOT APPLICABLE