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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 03082005 - C.53 t y 7 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator .:..: 0 s DATE: MARCH 8, 2005 z cou ,,, tip County A K� SUBJECT: 2004 ANNUAL REPORTS FROM BOARD ADVISORY BODIES (f,56* SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: RECEIVE 2004 Annual Reports submitted by the Managed Care Commission and the Contra Costa Emergency Medical Care Committee. BACKGROUND: On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the second Tuesday in December. Annual reports shall follow the following format and shall not exceed two typewritten pages: Advisory Body Name: Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location: Chair (during the reporting period): Staffperson (during the reporting period): Reporting Period: 1. Activities (1/2 page) ll. Accomplishments (1/2 page) Ill. Attendance/Representation (1/4 page) IV. Training/Certification (1/4 page) V. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year (1/2 page) CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ZRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BO D COMMITTEE APPROVE ❑ OTHER SIGNATURE(S): 1� loll a ACTION OF BOARD ON 1 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER ❑ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND �C UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Nbl ) ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF AYES: NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: MARCH 8,2005 Contact: JANE PENNINGTON (925)335-1900 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: CHIEF CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPVS SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR LAUREN KOVALEFF, EMCC STAFF JILL LORREKOVICH,CCHP STAFF A" By: e u p ty 4 1 Annual Report of the Managed Care Commission . Advisory Body to the CCC Board of Supervisors k Activities and Accomplishments for 2004 • Performed in-depth analysis of County Health Plan's (CCHP's) product offerings and constituent concerns • Participated in focused subcommittee reviews in the areas of Quality, Customer Relations and Resource Management. • Received reports from the Health Services Director, the CCRMC Director, the Long Term Care Integration Coordinator and a Senior Deputy County Administrator. • Authored letter of concern to Information Systems Director regarding increase in member complaints regarding the phone system. • Authored letter of recommendation to Sandra Shrewry regarding options for redesigning the Medi-Cal auto-assignment algorithm. • Authored letter of support to Board of Supervisors regarding the need to update the benefit structure for the CCHP offerings to County employees. • Authored letter of concern to County Administrator regarding proposed budget cuts and their possible impact on CCHP members. • Authored letter of commendation for the years of support and dedication of Milton Camhi, former CEO of CCHP. Attendance of membership • Five (5) members reappointed with approval of Board Internal Operations Committee. • Four (4) member vacancies filled, including the long-empty Medi-Cal member seat. • One meeting where quorum was not met— all action items were deferred until the following meeting. Video Training Certification • Video training program included in all new commissioner orientations. • Commissioner turnover has resulted in a lower percentage of signed certifications, however all commissioners should sign by year-end. Work Plan and Goals for 2005 • Review and monitor CCHP Priorities and Strategic Plan throughout the year. • Review and take action, as necessary, on the design and developments for the following product lines: BHC, Uninsured, Medicare, Medi-Cal, County Employees, IHSS, Healthy Families • Monitor reports and progress of the Long Term Care Integration Committee • Monitory progress for access enhancement to the county's ambulatory care facilities. • Review and approve the 2006 CCHP Quality Improvement Work Plan. • Review and guide the development of work plans to address the changing state and federal landscape with regards to CCHP and its members and constituents. C:\DOCUME-1\Jlorreko\LOCALS-1\Ternp\c.lotus.notes.data\MCC Annual Report 04.doc Contra Costa County EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE Annual Report for 2004 Advisory Body Name: Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of March, June, September, and December. Meetings are held at the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group Conference Room in Pleasant Hill. Chair: John Tysell, MD Staff person: Lauren Kovaleff, Health Services EMS Reporting Period: December 1, 2003 -November 30,2004 I. Activities: The EMCC, over the four(4)meetings in the past year, kept its membership informed in the following areas: • Public Access Defibrillation programs • EMS System review and planning process • Emergency ambulance services selection process • Changes in management structure at Doctors Hospital, San Pablo • First Responder Paramedic programs • Prehospital personnel standards, protocols and policies • Health Services disaster and bioterrorism preparedness efforts • ReddiNet -EMS/hospital communications system • DMAT(Disaster Management Assistance Team) CA-6 activities ■ Advisory committee activities including the EMCC's Facilities and Critical Care Committee, the EMS Medical Advisory Committee and EMS Hospital Disaster Forum. • Flu season planning • Emergency Department Diversion • Indian Gaming and impact on EMS services and resources in west Contra Costa County II. Accomplishments Appointed an ad hoc committee which evaluated the impact the proposed San Pablo Indian gaming casino and resulting increase in traffic was likely to have on the ability of ambulances to quickly transport ill and injured patients to Doctor's Hospital in San Pablo and made recommendations. Through the District 4 Representative to the EMCC, participated in the emergency ambulance evaluation process. III. Attendance/Representation The EMCC is a multidisciplinary committee with membership consisting of member representation of specific EMS stakeholder groups and organizations plus one consumer member nominated by each Board of Supervisor member. There are 27 member seats on the EMCC. Two seats were vacant due to no nominee submitted by the American Red Cross, or by Community Awareness and Emergency Response (CAER). The majority of EMCC representatives or alternates were regular participants. A quorum was achieved at each of the 4 EMCC meetings in the past year. r „ M i Contra Costa County EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE IV. Training/Certification Each EMCC representative and alternate representative was given a copy of the Advisory Body Handbook and copies of the "The Brown Act and Better Government Ordinance - What you Need to.Know as a Commission, Board or Committee Member” and Ethics Orientation for Y Count Officials"videotapes. Responsibilities of County Boards were discussed including the responsibility to view the videotapes and submit signed certifications. Certification forms were received from 18 of 24 of the representatives and 7 of 12 alternates. (Roster attached) V. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year Report to the local EMS Agency its observations and recommendations relative to its review of: • Implementation of a restructured paramedic and emergency ambulance services delivery system. • Emergency medical care and first aid practices, including the education of people about the benefits of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, public access defibrillation and lifesaving first aid techniques.