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C. 72

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	November 6, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract #26-741-8 with Martha D. Newman

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/06/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jaspreet Benepal, 925-370-5101
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy 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 6, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #26-741-8 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 Contra Costa 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, 2018 through November 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

On November 14, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-741-7 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 Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program, for the period from December 1, 2017 through November 30, 2018.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract #26-741-8 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide consultation and technical assistance to CCRMC for PRIME program, quality improvement, and strategic planning and methodology through November 30, 2019.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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