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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement (A-11277) with The Marblehead Group for continued Consultative Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $100,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed of $1,430,500 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement (A-11277) with The Marblehead Group for continued Consultative Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 and adding $100,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed of $1,430,500 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Marblehead Group, LLC will continue to provide assistance to the Natividad Medical Center (NMC) Senior Management Team by continuing to develop, implement, and manage the expansion of physician services and physician business management capabilities at Natividad Medical Center. NMC's needs in all areas of physician business management continue to evolve and expand following the successful financial turnaround and subsequent profitable performances. In addition, community providers (physicians, medical groups and hospitals in and outside of Monterey County are seeking to partner with NMC in ventures not anticipated or experienced by NMC in the past. Subsequently, the CMO's office is continuing to handle an ever increasing number and complexity of physician and hospital business opportunities.
Due to continued local market dynamics, (e.g., an expanding MediCal population due to continued economic difficulties and expansion of eligible population, increased competition for MediCal patients due to potential enhanced reimbursement, requirements for hospitals and physicians for value based purchasing, increased competition for existing services, and the necessity to develop new service lines in order to remain co...
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