REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Reciprocal Transfer Agreement with FMC/RAI Care Centers of Colton, LLC for Transfer of Dialysis Patients
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Non-Financial Reciprocal Transfer Agreement with FMC/RAI Care Centers of Colton, LLC to allow for the transfer of patients between facilities, receive dialysis treatment and care services for a five-year period from August 25, 2020, through August 24, 2025.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this Non-Financial Reciprocal Transfer Agreement will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost) as costs for patient care services provided at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) will be funded through State-Medical, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. No funds will be exchanged for the transfer of patients and the care of patient services. Each facility will be responsible for the costs associated with patient care provided at their facility. Sufficient appropriation and revenue will be included in the ARMC 2020-21 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets for patients who receive services at ARMC.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the non-financial agreement with RAI Colton will allow ARMC to accept and transfer patients who require dialysis treatment to and from RAI Colton. The agreement will facilitate the continuity of care and timely transfer of patients and their records between facilities should an emergency render ARMC or RAI Colton either inoperable or inaccessible to some or all of its enrolled dialysis ...
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