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TO: „ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director Contra
Costa
DATE: December 13, 1994 COuqy
SUBJECT: Approval of Mental Health Specialist Contract (Novation)
#24-581-5 with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Lorna Bastian) , to execute . on behalf of the County, Medical
Specialist Contract (Novation) #24-581-5 with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D. ,
in the amount of $73 , 500, for the period from July 1, 1994 through
June 30, 1995, for psychiatric evaluation, treatment and consultation
services. This contract includes a six-month automatic contract
extension through December 31, 1995, in the amount of $36, 750.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 90% by State Mental Health SEP Allocation and
10% required County matching funds (off-set by Federal Medi-Cal,
Medicare, CCHP member premiums, private insurance and patient fee
collections) .
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
This FY 1994-95 Mental Health Specialist Contract (Novation) #24-581-5
with Harvey A. Lerchin, M.D. , provides psychiatric services to the AB
3632 SEP Program. State Medi-Cal regulations require the County's
Mental Health Clinics to have on staff at least one half-time
psychiatrist. This contract will fulfill that requirement.
Dr. Lerchin will provide psychiatric services to children and
adolescents in the AB 3632 SEP Program, including assessment,
prescription of medication and ongoing monitoring of these youngsters,
in an effort to reduce suicidal and other destructive behaviors among
them, and to prevent their acute hospitalization at Merrithew Memorial
Hospital (and/or other Bay Area Hospitals) . Dr. Lerchin will also
provide weekly utilization review consultation to the Contra Costa
Health Plan for managed care.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON JAN 1 0 JIN APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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.
Contact: Lorna Bastian (313-6411) Ap�y +�
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED JAN d 0 low
Risk Management PIM Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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