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FROM: William Walker, MD, Health Services Director
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Contra
Costa
DATE: November 5, 1997 County
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SUBJECT:
Approval of Contract #26-846-22 with James E. Dowling, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee,
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract #26-
846-22 with James E. Dowling, M.D. (specialty: Ophthalmology) , for
the period November 1, 1997 through October 31, 1998, to be paid as
follows:
a. For clinical coverage, consultation, training and
administrative services, $59.85 per hour; and
b. $33.00 per hour for on-call coverage;
C. For surgical procedures, according to the Medicare
Participating Provider Program RBRVS Fee Schedule in effect
at the time of service.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients
and/or third party payors will be billed for services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
For a number of years 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.
Approval of Contract #26-846-22 will allow James E. Dowling, M.D. to
continue providing Ophthalmology Services for Merrithew Memorial
Hospital and Health Centers through October 31, 1998.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): /
ACTION OF BOARD ON �cZ - �!�7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN,
ATTESTED
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OP'T14E BOA D�OF--
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Frank 1'rzOlisi, Jr. (370-5100)
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