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FROM: John Cullen, County Administrator
DATE: February 12, 2008 ' '_� Contra
SUBJECT: Execute a contract with the Contra Costa Costa
County Schools Insurance Group to Continue o'
Performing Medical Billing Reviews on Behalf County of the County's Risk Management Division. 5;�.�._- �c
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance
Group (CCCSIG) to continue performing Medical Billing Reviews on behalf of the County's Risk
Management Division effective January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.
AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to pay $185,640 to CCCSIG to cover their actual costs.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group (CCCSIG) and Contra Costa County, Risk Management
Division, created a joint partnership as public entities in 2003. CCCSIG has provided workers'
compensation medical bill review services for Risk Management at approximately a 60% reduction in
annual review costs from the County's former private provider.
This is a renewal of the original contract. CCCSIG is improving its bill review software, which will allow
greater penetration of applicable medical Preferred Provider Organizations (PPO) discounts. While the
annual fee for the bill review services is slightly higher, we are anticipating an additional 18-20% overall
savings from the enhanced PPO discounts.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
�C RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S): /
ACTION OF BO ON 41APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED >[ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
JNANIMOUS (ABSENT / ) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: �br��
ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE 130ARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: Ron Harvey— 335-1443
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