HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10012002 - C.60-C.64 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: September 18, 2002 County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract #23-167-11 with Robert DeCesare {
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED.-A=
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #23-1.67-11 with Robert DeCesare, a
self-employed individual, for the period from October 1, 2002
through September 30, 2003, in an amount not to exceed $1.14, 500,
for consultation and technical assistance to the Department ' s
Divisional Directors regarding third party compliance issues.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for this Contract is included in the Health Services
Department ' s Enterprise 1 Budget .
REASQNS FOR REC0IQ4ENDATIQNSIBACKGRt3=
The Medicare and Medi-Cal programs mandate strict adherence to
program rules concerning reimbursement for patient services .
Approval of Contract #23-1.67-11 will allow continuation of the
Department ' s "Compliance Program" which is structured to minimize
risk exposure for non-Program reimbursable items .
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENTO 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
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK Or THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Patrick Godley (370-5007)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
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Contractor
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �" � "
FROM: William Waller, M.D. , Health Services Director »',t - Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administ ator
� Costa
DATE: September 18, 2002 J County
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sogJeCT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement 22-821-1 with t .
TempCARE/Teachers Connection
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S}
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee
(Wendel Brunner, M.D. ) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #22--821-1 with TempCARE/Teachers Connection, a
Corporation, effective October 1, 2002, to amend Contract #22-821,
to ' increase the total Contract Payment Limit by $25, 000 from
$50, 000, to a new total payment limit of $75, 000 .
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 90% State funds and 10% County funds .
BACKGR0=jREAS0N(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION-M
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Can February 5, 2002, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #22-
821 with TempCare/Teacher Is Connection, for the period from January
1, 2002 through December 31, 2002, to provide qualified teachers for
George Miller Centers to provide coverage during temporary staff
absences, vacations and vacant positions .
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #22-821-1 will allow the
Contractor to provide additional temporary help registry services
through December 31, 2002 .
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APPROVE OTHER
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 1 QTWE4.d
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ejj LL% " AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
JOHN SWTEfN,CLERK O THE BOARD OF
ContactPersrsn: Wendel Brunnerr, M.D. (313-6712) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: Health Services dept. (Contracts)
Auditor-Controller
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM:
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director '' Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: September 17, 2002 County
SUBJECT: '"p
Approval of Contract #23-337 with Toyon Association, Inc .
SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
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Approveand authorize the Health Services Director, to execute on
behalf of the County, a contingency fee Contrast #23-337 with Toyon
Association, Inc. , a Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $50, 000 or
a total Contract Payment Limit of $150, 000, for the period from October
1, 2002 through September 30, 2006, to provide consultation and
technical assistance to the Division with regard to Third. Party Social
Security Income (SSI) reimbursement recovery services .
FISCAL -IXPA=:
This Contract is 1.00% funded by Medicare Revenue and is included in the
Health Services Department ' s Enterprise I Budget .
Under Contract #23-337, Contractor will provide consultation and
technical assistance to the department to conduct reviews of the Social
Security Income (SSI) ratios to assess the maximum disproportionate
share calculations, applicable to the Hospital for all cost reporting
years . This will maximize the disproportionate share adjustment to
which the Hospital is entitled. Contractor' s services shall include,
but are not limited to, attending meetings, preparing and file
reopening of appeal requests, submit findings and make recommendations
for submission to the Hospital . The Contractor will review the
Medicare Cost Reports for fiscal years 1.99900 through fiscal years
2001-02 and be paid a contingency fee of 23t of recoveries that they
generate, or $50, 000 for each cast reporting year, whichever is less.
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A.--_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMME DATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
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 MATE SHOWN,
ATTESTED ' «
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: William Walker, M.D. (370-5007)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts) '
Auditor-Controller
Risk Management B �4, �� .,- �- DEPUTY
Contractor
To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM:
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: J, I ount
September 17, 2002 � __ y
SUBJECT:
Approval of Contract #23-336 with Toyon Association, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
REC91MEED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract #23-336 with Toyon Association, Inc . , a
Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $50, 000 per year or a total
Contract Payment Limit of $250, 000, for the period from October 1, 2002
through' September 30, 2006, to provide consultation and technical
assistance to the Division with regard to third party Medicare
reimbursement recovery Services .
FISCAL IMPACT
This Contract is 1.00% funded by Medicare Revenue and is included in the
Health Services Department ' s Enterprise I Budget .
BACKQR0=/REASOX(S)___FORRECONIMEN a*rT07 M :
Under Contract ##23-336, Contractor will provide consultation and
technical assistance to the department to conduct reviews of the
Medicare ratios to assess the maximum disproportionate share
calculations, applicable to the Hospital for all cost reporting years .
This will maximize the disproportionate share adjustment to which the
Hospital is entitled. Contractor' s services shall include, but are not
limited to, attending meetings, preparing and file reopening of appeal
requests, submit findings and make recommendations for submission to
the Hospital . The Contractor will review the cost reports for fiscal
years 1997-98 through fiscal years 2001-02 and be paid a fee of 23% of
recoveries that they generate, or $50, 000 for each cost reporting year,
whichever is less.
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SIGNATURE(S): .s
ACTION OF BOARD61 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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�°#"T` 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
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:William Walker, M.D. (3705007)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts) �
Auditor-Controller
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