HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02261991 - 1.77 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS r� ®a'7'7
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director / Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts AdministratCOO Costa
DATE: February 4, 1991 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Novation Contract #26-177-5
with CuraCare
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair to execute on behalf of the County,
Novation Contract #26-177-5 with CuraCare, effective September 1,
1990 through August 31, 1991, in the amount of $60, 000, for provision
of ultrasound services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics.
This document includes provision for a six-month automatic extension
through February 29, 1992 , with a payment limit of $30, 000 during the
extension period.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this service is included in the Department' s FY 1990-91
Enterprise I Budget. As appropriate, patients and/or third-party
payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On October 31, 1989 , the Board approved Novation Contract #26-177-2 ,
with Curacare effective September 1, 1989 through August 31, 1990
(with provision for a six-month automatic extension through February
28, 1991) for ultrasound services for patients at Merrithew Memorial
Hospital and Clinics. Contract Amendment Agreements #26-177-3 and
#26-177-4 were approved by the Board on February 6, 1990 and June 26,
1990, respectively. Approval of Novation Contract #26-177-5 will
allow the Contractor to continue providing ultrasound services
through August 31, 1991.
This Contractor provides a number of non-invasive Doppler diagnostic
cardiovascular studies which are not performed by Merrithew Memorial
Hospital staff because it would not be cost effective for the County
to purchase the necessary state-of-the-art equipment. Doppler
technology is continually evolving and equipment is quickly outdated.
Because this is a rapidly developing field, the list of procedures
included in the contract is not exhaustive, and physicians request
new procedures as the technology improves.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMM ND TION OF BOARD OMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON Utf APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED �� OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
�( L
I 1 UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (.Contracts) ATTESTED FES 26M
Risk management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
M382/7-e3 BY v , DEPUTY