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William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
FROM: By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator ; - Contra
Costa
DATE: February1 2006 _ o
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SUBJECT: Retroactive Payment to Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Ratify purchase of services from Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group, a partnership, for the
period from July 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005 and authorize the County Auditor-Controller
to pay $12,540 outstanding balance for provision of Cardiology services for patients at Contra
Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
1.00% Enterprise I Funds. Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients
and third party payors will be billed for services.
REASONS FOR RECOMMEND ATIONSIBACKGROIJND:
On July 13, 2004, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-888-16 with Contra Costa
Cardiology Medical Group, for the period from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, for the
provision of professional Cardiology services for patients at the Contra Costa Regional Medical
Centers and Contra Costa Health Centers.
Due to the uncertainty of Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group's ability to continue providing
services to County patients,the formal contract was not renewed in a timely manner. However, due
to the critical need for coverage at the County's Cardiology Clinics, services were both requested
by County staff and provided by the Contractor in good faith beyond the term of the agreement and
by the end of December 2005, charges of$67,540 had been incurred, of which $55,000 has been
paid and$12,540 remains outstanding.
Therefore, the Department is requesting that the amount due the Contractor be paid. This can be
accomplished by the Board of Supervisors ratifying the actions of the County employees in
obtaining provision of cardiology services. This will create a valid obligation on the part of the
County retroactively authorizing all payments made by the Auditor-Controller up to now, and
authorizing payment of the balance.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME TIO OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED `
JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK O HE BOARb OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. (370-5113)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
Auditor-Controller
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