RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #77-005 with David S. Gee, M.D., a self-employed individual, in an amount not to exceed $168,000, to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Health Plan Medical Management team for the period from December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% Contra Costa Health Plan Enterprise Fund II.

BACKGROUND:

Under Contract #77-005, the Contractor will provide consultation and technical assistance to the Contra Costa Health Plan’s Utilization Review Management Team with regard to the Health Plan policies and procedures and the Health Plan Prior Authorization process.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the Contra Costa Health Plan Management Team will not receive the benefits of consultation and technical assistance from the Contractor.