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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSt
Mark Finucane Health Services Director f,4 m� Cwlra
FROM: By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrato COSta
DATE: February 25, 1993 40 l.J'l Urty
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-905-1
with Howard Sturtz, M.D.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & 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
Amendment Agreement #26-905-1, effective January 1, 1993 , to amend
Medical Specialist Contract #26-910 (effective July 1, 1992 through
June 30, 1993) with Howard Sturtz, M.D. , to amend the Contract payment
provisions.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-905-1 will change the
Contract payment provisions from an hourly rate for clinic coverage,
consultation and training, and 50% of the fee state in the official
fee schedule approved by the Division of Industrial Accidents, State
of California for surgery, to a flat monthly payment rate with a six-
month Contract Payment Limit of $45, 000. Under the revised payment
schedule, the Contractor's hours of service will increase and his
services will be expanded to include on-call.
Cost of Dr. Sturtz's services to the County depends upon utilization.
As appropriate, patients and/or third party payers will be billed for
services.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
On August 11, 1992, the Board of Supervisors approved Medical
Specialist Contract #26-905 with Howard Sturtz, M.D. , for provision of
orthopedic services at Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Clinics.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-905-1 will allow the
Contractor to provide additional orthopedic services which the
Department needs due to an increase in the orthopedic workload and the
departure of a fulltime orthopedist.
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Contact: Frank Puglisi, Jr. (370-5100) OF SUPERVIRS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services. (Contracts) ATTESTED
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