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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12032013 - C.71RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-294-31 with Staff Care, Inc., a corporation, effective November 1, 2013, to amend Contract #26-294-30, to modify the rate schedule, with no change in the payment limit of $1,300,000 and no change in original term of January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: This Amendment funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I reflects an increase in the Emergency Medicine Rate Structure for local physicians from $200-$225 per hour to $250 per hour, and the Emergency Medicine Rate Structure for non-local physicians from $225-$250 per hour, to $250-$265 per hour. (Rate increase) BACKGROUND: On March 19, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-294-30 with Staff Care, Inc. for the provision of temporary APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/03/2013 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, MD 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: December 3, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: K Cyr, C Rucker C. 71 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:December 3, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Amendment #26-294-31 with Staff Care, Inc. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) physician services for Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Due to the unforeseen absence of physicians at CCRMC, the Department needs to rely on registries for coverage; however, it has been difficult to attract qualified physicians at the current rate paid under this Contract. The Department is requesting approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-294-31 to modify the rate schedule and allow the Contractor to continue providing temporary physician services at CCRMC, through December 31, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this amendment is not approved, patients requiring appropriate physician coverage services at CCRMC will not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall level of services to the community. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.