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C. 54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	November 14, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-741-7 with Martha D. Newman

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/14/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 925-370-5101
cc:	L Walker 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: November 14, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-741-7 with Martha D. Newman, an individual, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, to provide consultation and technical assistance to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Health Centers related to Public Hospital Redesign and Incentives in Medi-Cal (PRIME) program, quality improvement, and strategic methodology for the period from December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

On November 15, 2016, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-741-6 with Martha D. Newman for the provision of consultation and technical assistance to CCRMC for the development of quality metrics, leadership strategies and educational goals for the Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program, for the period from December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #26-741-7 will allow the contractor to continue to provide CCRMC with consultation and technical assistance in the areas of the PRIME program, quality improvement, and strategic planning and methodology through November 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will not have access to the contractor’s expertise in quality improvement projects, including the PRIME program.