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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05152007 - C.55 TO9 -BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �_ }' _ Contra FROM: William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director �. Costa By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator DATE: May 2, 2007CO u my SUBJECT: Retroactive Payment to Children's Infectious Disease Medical Group, Inc. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATON(S): Ratify purchase of services from Children's Infectious Disease Medical Group, Inc. for the period from March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007 and authorize the County Auditor-Controller to pay $560.00 outstanding balance for pediatric infectious disease services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. FISCAL IMPACT: 100% funded by the Health Services Department Enterprise I Budget. As appropriate,patients and third party payors will be billed for services. BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): In March 2006, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager executed Contract #26-472-3 with Children's Infectious Disease Medical Group, Inc., for the period from March 1, 2006 through February 28, 2007, in the amount of$7,000, for the provision of pediatric infectious disease services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. Services were requested and provided beyond the payment limit and by the end of February 28, 2007, charges of$7,560 had been incurred, of which$7,000 had been paid and$560.00 remains outstanding. Pediatric infectious disease services were both requested by County staff and provided by the Contractor in good faith. Because of administrative oversight by both the County and Contractor, use of temporary physician services exceeded the authorized limits. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOARD ON 1'1APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOT OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS (ABSE AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Contact Person: Jeff Smith,M.D. 370-5113 ATTESTED JOHNCU N, CLER<OF THE BOA OF CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPE ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor Controller Q I PUTY Contractor BY �1151a Board Order Page 2 #26-472-5 The Department is requesting that the amount due to the Contractor be paid. This can be accomplished by the Board of Supervisors ratifying the actions of the County employees in obtaining provision of temporary physician services of a value in excess of the contract payment limit. This will create a valid obligation on the part of the County retroactively authorizing all payments made by the Auditor-Controller up to now, and authorizing payment of the balance.