REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Physician Service Agreement with Inland Empire Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc.
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 17-885 with Inland Empire Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc. to add Cardiovascular Anesthesia coverage, effective November 17, 2020, in the amount of $820,000 annually, increasing the contract amount from $6,407,200 to $7,227,200 annually plus variable charges, with no change to the termination date of December 31, 2021.
(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 the above recommended amendment will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). This amendment will allow Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) to provide cardiovascular anesthesia services to its patients. Physician agreements include fixed costs, as well as variable costs, that are dependent on patient volume. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in ARMC's 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the recommended amendment will provide for the safety, health and social services needs of County residents by allowing ARMC to provide cardiovascular anesthesia to ARMC patients. Cardiovascular anesthesia requires specialized fellowship training in order to provide services needed during open heart surgery.
On December 5, 2017 (Item No. 13), the Board approved Agreement No. 17-885 with Inland Empire Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc. to provide anesthesia educational and medical services in the base amount of $6,107,200 annually for the peri...
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