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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �/r3�
FROM: William Walker, MD, Health Services Director
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Contra
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DATE: November 22, 1996 I County
SUBJECT: Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-846-21 with
James E. Dowling, M.D.
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee,
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) toi execute on behalf 'of the County., Medical
Specialist Contract #26-846-21 with James E. Dowling, M.D. (specialty:
Ophthalmology) , for the iperiod November 1, 1996 through October 31,
1997, to be paid as follows :
a. For clinical ;coverage, consultation, and training,
63 .00 per hour; and
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b. For surgical jprocedures, according to the Medicare
ParticipatingiProvider Program RBRVS Fee Schedule .
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II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients
and/or third party payors will be billed for services.
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III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
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For a number of yearsiI the County has contracted with Medical and
Dental Specialists to provide specialized professional services. which
are not otherwise available in its hospital and health centers .
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Approval of Medical Specialist Contract #26-846-2i will allow James E.
Dowling, M.D. to continue providing Ophthalmology Services for
Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Health Centers ' through October 31,'
1997 .
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT% YES i SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURES)
ACTION OF BOARD ON ;DEC 10 1QA� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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VOTE.OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: DEC 10 19%
CC: Health Services (Contracts); ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batch ft,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller i Supervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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