Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10152013 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-395-14 with LocumTenens.com, LLC, a limited liability company, effective September 1, 2013, to amend Contract #26-395-13 to modify the rate schedule to include neurology services, with no change in the payment limit of $300,000 and no change in the original term of March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: This Amendment is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. This contract includes a revised Rate Schedule (Exhibit A) to add neurology services. (Rate increase) BACKGROUND: For a number of years, the County has contracted with registries to provide qualified temporary physicians to ensure appropriate medical physician and inpatient psychiatry staff coverage at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/15/2013 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: David Goldstein, M.D. 925-370-5525 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: October 15, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, D Gary C. 45 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D. Date:October 15, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #26-395-14 with LocumTenens.com, LLC BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) On March 19, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-395-13 with LocumTenens.com, LLC, for the period from March 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014, to provide temporary physicians and psychiatric services to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-395-14 modifies the rate schedule to add neurology services with no change in the contract term or payment limit and will allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary physician and psychiatric services at CCRMC, through February 28, 2014. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, patients requiring these services at Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers will not have access to Contractor’s services which may result in a reduction of overall services to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.