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FROM: William Walker, M.D.,Health Services Director Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator .
DATE: March 26, 2008 �� Count
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#27-738 with MedAssurant, Inc.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Patricia Tanquary) to
execute on behalf of the County, Contract #27-738 with MedAssurant, Inc., a corporation, in an
amount not to exceed $326,534, to provide Health Plan Employers Data Information Set (HEDIS)
chart review and data collection services, for the period from March 1, 2008 through February 28,
2011, including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of
the performance of this contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100%by Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
Contra Costa Health Plan, as a managed care organization, is required by law and by and for
various accreditation organizations and quality assurance measures to perform various
comprehensive onsite reviews, monitoring services, and chart reviews on its contracted health
care providers and member charts. This is necessary in order to meet State minimum
performance level standards. This year there are approximately 3,000 charts that will need
review.
Under Contract #27-738, Contractor will provide HEDIS chart review and data collection
services, including onsite and remote reviews of patient medical charts, to ensure the Health Plan
meets its obligations for HEDIS and successfully meets its audit goals, through February 28,
2011.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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SIGNATURES :
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Patricia Tanquary 313-6008 ATTESTEDJOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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