REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 6, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Agreement with Medical Quality and Peer Review, LLC for Risk Management External Expert Review Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Rescind Agreement No. 20-678 with MD Review for risk management external expert review services in the amount not to exceed $719,040, for the contract period of August 26, 2020 through August 25, 2025.
2. Approve Agreement with Medical Quality and Peer Review, LLC for risk management external expert review in the amount not to exceed $719,040 for the contract period of October 7, 2020 through October 6, 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.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional cost not to exceed $719,040 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
Services conducted under this agreement will be paid according to the following schedule:
Year
Service
Estimated Annual Cost
Year 1
RM External Review
$143,808
Year 2
RM External Review
$143,808
Year 3
RM External Review
$143,808
Year 4
RM External Review
$143,808
Year 5
RM External Review
$143,808
Total
$719,040
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the recommendation will allow ...
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