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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09102013 - C.113RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #23-398-8 with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $142,000 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, 2013 through September 30, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this Contract is included in the Health Services Department's Enterprise Fund I. BACKGROUND: On September 11, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-398-7 with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc., to provide APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 09/10/2013 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 925-957-5410 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 10, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, D Gary C.113 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:September 10, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #23-398-8 with RHD Healthcare Consulting, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 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 guidelines related to fraud and abuse, and to ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations, for the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. Approval of Contract #23-398-8 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services through September 30, 2014. 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.