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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: William Walker, M.D. , Healt Services Direct ,•f ; .
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Contra
Costa
DATE: May 1, 1997 _ County
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SUBJECT: Approve Contract #27-313 with Dharmini Harichandran, M.D.
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,
Contract #27-313 with Dharmini Harichandran, M.D. , for the period
from April 1, 1997 through March 31, 1998, to be paid in
accordance with the rates set forth in the agreement, for the
provision of professional psychiatric services for the . Contra
Costa Health Plan.
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 Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has an obligation to provide
professional psychiatric services for CCHP members with mental
health therapy services as a covered benefit. This population
includes Medi-Cal, Medicare and Commercial members enrolled in the
Health Plan
Approval of this Contract will allow the Contractor to provide
psychiatric, services to Health Plan members through March 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 ) I 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
Contact: Milt Camhi (313-6004)
OF SUPERVISORS �N THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED
Risk Management Phil Batchelor,CIVA,of th oard of
Auditor-Controller SuDervisors and County Administrator
Contractor
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