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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Care Transition Agreement #26-410 with La Clinica de La Raza, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Samir Shah, M.D., 370-5475
cc:	T Scott M Wilhelm

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 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-410 with La Clinica de La Raza, Inc., a non-profit corporation, to provide transfer and coordination of care for patients requiring emergency medical care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018 and automatically renewing for one year periods thereafter.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This is a non-financial agreement.

BACKGROUND:

The goal of this Care Transition Agreement is provide continuity of care for La Clinica de La Raza, Inc. patients who are treated at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and ensure that these patients are connected with their primary medical home after the hospital visit.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Care Transition Agreement #26-410 will articulate the roles of the parties with regard to transfer and coordination of patients who have been hospitalized at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, through June 30, 2018 and automatically renewing for one year periods thereafter unless sooner terminated by either party. This agreement includes mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the transfer and coordination of care for these patients may not be in compliance with all applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations, including the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.