REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 23, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Revenue Provider Services Agreement with LaSalle Medical Associates for Outpatient Ancillary and Specialty Medical Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Revenue Provider Services Agreement with LaSalle Medical Associates for the reimbursement of providing outpatient ancillary and specialty medical services to LaSalle Medical Associates members, retroactively, effective January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025.
2. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to maintain the confidentiality of the Provider Services Agreement pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1457(c)(1).
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This revenue agreement will be utilized to ensure reimbursement to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) from LaSalle Medical Associates (LaSalle) for providing outpatient care to managed care plan members who are assigned to LaSalle. Adequate appropriation and revenue are included in the ARMC 2024-25 budget and will be included in the 2025-26 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Health plans contract with Independent Practice Associations (IPA), such as LaSalle, for the provision of care for their managed care members. The recommended revenue agreement will provide reimbursement from LaSalle to ARMC for outpatient care services provided by ARMC to managed care plan members who are assigned to LaSalle. An IPA is an association of independent physicia...
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