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FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator f_ Contra
DATE: October 7, 1997 Costa
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-339 with
Western Rehab Systems
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Milt Camhi) to execute on behalf of the County, Non-Physician
Services Contract #27-339 with Western Rehab Systems, for the period
from September 1, 1997 through August 31, 1998, to be paid in
accordance with the rates set forth in the agreement for durable
medical equipment and medical supplies for County' s Health Plan
Members.
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums .
Costs depend upon utilization. As appropriate, patients and/or third
party payors will be billed for services .
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The Health Plan has an obligation to provide certain specialized
professional health care services for its members under the terms of
their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the
County.
Approval of Non-Physician Services Contract #27-339 will allow the
Contractor to dispense durable medical equipment and medical supplies
including urological, wound care, ostomy and diabetic supplies, as
prescribed by Health Plan providers, through August 31, 1998 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIG"NATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 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: Milt Camhi (313-6008)
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED /
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Boa 0
Auditor-Controller Suouvisors and County Administrator
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