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C. 97

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendments with Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Physicians

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	David Goldstein, MD, 370-5525
cc:	Tasha Scott Demetria Gary

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, amendments to contracts specified on the attachment, effective December 1, 2011, to modify the Service Plan to include provisions for Electronic Health Records (EHR) assignment with no change in the original payment limits and no change in the original terms.

FISCAL IMPACT:

These Contracts are funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. No rate increases.

BACKGROUND:

In accordance with Title 42, Part 495 of the Code of Federal Regulations, physicians may assign County their entitlement to benefits under the EHR Incentive Program. Approval of these Amendments will allow the Contracts to be amended to include electronic health records assignment language therefore allowing Contractors to continue providing services. Approval of these Amendments will also modify language in the Service Plans of each Contract, allowing assignment of fees and insurance benefits due and payable for medical services rendered pursuant to the Contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If these amendments are not approved, the County would not be able to collect and retain EHR Incentive Program payments for services provided to County under these Contracts.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.