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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, and P.C for legal services with respect to healthcare matters at Natividad Medical Center, for an amount not to exceed $900,000 with a retroactive agreement term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to two (2) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($90,000) of the original cost of the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, and P.C for legal services with respect to healthcare matters at Natividad Medical Center, for an amount not to exceed $900,000 with a retroactive agreement term July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to two (2) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($90,000) of the original cost of the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman PC is the largest full service law firm in the country, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Washington, D.C., dedicated solely to the legal representation of health care providers in Medicare Medicaid payments, health care business transactions, licensing and certifications.
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman provides legal services to the County of Monterey to ensure that the operations of Natividad Medical Center comply with state and federal healthcare and Medicare compliance laws. The potential sanctions for noncompliance with these laws are severe and include civil and criminal liability, as well as debarment or exclusion from participation in Medicare. Additionally, the firm provides advice on medical staff matters, affiliation agreements; Medi-Cal managed care agreements, and commercial payor agreements.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to legal form and risk provisions, and the Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved as to payment provisions. This agreement has also been reviewed and approved by NMC’s Finance Committee on 6/28/18 and by its Board of Trustees on 7/13/18.
FINANCING:
The cost for this agreement is $900,000 of which $300,000 shall be included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Adopted Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
__ Economic Development
X Administration
The services rendered in this agreement provide legal consulting services, as needed, with respect to healthcare matters; the outcome of which contributes to assisting NMC run efficient business operations.
__ Health and Human Services
__ Infrastructure
__ Public Safety
Prepared by: Daniel Leon, Chief Financial Officer, 783-2561
Approved by: Gary R. Gray, DO, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2504
Attachments:
Hooper, Lundy and Bookman P.C. Agreement
Attachments on file with the Clerk of the Board