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C. 92

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	July 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Contract Amendment Agreement #26-968-15 with Thomas Paige, M.D.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/19/2016

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Samir Shah, M.D., 370-5525
cc:	K Cyr 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: July 19, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #26-968-15 with Thomas Paige, M.D., an individual, effective August 1, 2016, to amend Contract #26-968-14 to increase the payment limit by $4,000 from $348,000 to a new payment limit of $352,000, with no change in the original term of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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

BACKGROUND:

On September 24, 2013, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-968-14 for the provision of dermatology services including but not limited to: clinic coverage, consultation, training and medical procedures at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016. At the time of negotiations, the payment limit was based on target levels of utilization. However, the utilization during the term of the agreement was higher than originally anticipated.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #26-968-15 will allow the Contractor to provide additional hours of dermatology services through September 30, 2016.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this amendment is not approved, patients requiring dermatology services will not have access to Contractor’s services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.