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FROM:
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director - =_•
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator Contra
.a Costa
DATE: May 7, 2001 '
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-976-1 with
Arthritis & Rheumatology Medical Association, Inc .
SPECIFIC REQUESTS)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S) :
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee,
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) to execute on behalf of the County, Contract
Amendment Agreement #26-976-1 with Arthritis & Rheumatology Medical
Association, Inc . , (specialty: Rheumatology services) , effective April
1, 2001, to amend Contract #26-976, to extend the term of the Agreement
through June 30; 2002 and to increase the Contract Payment Limit by
$24, 000 from $12, 000 to a new total payment limit of $36, 000 .
FISCAL IMPACT:
Cost to the County depends upon utilization. As appropriate, patients
and/or third party payors will be billed for services .
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROZTND:
For a number of years the County has contracted with Medical and Dental
Specialists to provide specialized professional services which are not
otherwise available in its hospital and health centers .
In September 2000, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing
Services Manager executed Contract #26-976 with Arthritis & Rheumatology
Medical Association, Inc . , for the provision of professional Rheumatology
services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the
period from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001 .
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-976-1 will allow Contractor
to provide additional clinical coverage and Rheumatology services,
through June 30, 2002 .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: 4S SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
`APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE S
ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT/Woxt) 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 ivti1 GJJ 00, a oO
JOHN SWEET N,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Frank Pugligi, Jr. (370-5100)
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts)
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