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Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to execute an amendment No. 4 to the agreement (A-14280) with Optuminsight, Inc. for perioperative and case advisor consulting services to analyze and advise regarding the quantity and quality of certain patient procedures, adding $234,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,454,000, with no change to the agreement term March 26, 2019 through March 31, 2025.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Interim Chief Executive Officer for NMC or his designee to execute an amendment No. 4 to the agreement (A-14280) with Optuminsight, Inc. for perioperative and case advisor consulting services to analyze and advise regarding the quantity and quality of certain patient procedures, adding $234,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $2,454,000, with no change to the agreement term March 26, 2019 through March 31, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Optuminsight Advisory Services specializes in helping hospitals and healthcare systems address efficiency challenges pertaining to surgical and other related procedures with expert guidance, insights, strategies, and implementation support to improve processes and capture additional volume. Optum's team continues to provide leadership in the following areas: improve volume growth by effectively organizing the scheduling process, improve customer service for both patients and physicians by improving access, adjust surgical suite numbers to optimize labor and productivity of staff, improve pre-procedure preparations to prevent delays and cancellations, improve surgery efficiency - length of procedures, and improve surgeons and specialists engagement in governing room capacity management.
This amendment No. 4 adds physician advisory services including case reviews and appeals assistance to support utilization review recommendations such as level of care, admission status, and clinical...
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