Agenda

Return

C.105

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	August 18, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancellation Agreement#26-684-4 and Contract #26-684-5 with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Epic Care)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Samir Shah, M.D., 925-370-5525
cc:	K Cyr N Rios

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: August 18, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, as follows: (1) Cancellation Agreement #26-684-4 with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Epic Care), a corporation, effective on the close of business on June 30, 2015; and (2) Contract #26-684-5 with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Epic Care), a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $2,311,400, to provide oncology and hematology care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (Rate Increase)

BACKGROUND:

On December 4, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-684-1 (as amended by Amendment Agreements #26-684-2 and #26-684-3) with East Bay Medical Oncology/Hematology Medical Associates, Inc. (dba Epic Care), for the provision of oncology and hematology care at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers (CCRMC), for the period from November 1, 2012 through October 31, 2015. In consideration of Contractor’s agreement to continue providing services, both parties have agreed to re-negotiate the Contract Payment Provisions and the term to reflect the intent of the parties. Therefore, in accordance with General Conditions Paragraph 5 (Termination), of the Contract, the Department and Contractor have agreed to a mutual cancellation of this Contract. Approval of Cancellation Agreement #26-684-4 will accomplish this termination. Approval of Contract #26-684-5 will allow the Contractor to provide oncology and hematology care, through June 30, 2018.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, patients requiring oncology and hematology care will not have access to Contractor’s services, which may result in a reduction in the overall levels of service to the community.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.