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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a non-standard Software License Agreement with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in connection with enrolling clinics into NCQA's Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Program through NCQA's Q-Pass software; and
b. Approve the non-standard indemnification and limitations of liability, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health, or the Assistant Director of Health, to act as an agent for the County in processing all documentation in connection with Clinic Services' PCMH recognition process.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign a non-standard Software License Agreement with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in connection with enrolling clinics into NCQA's Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Program through NCQA's Q-Pass software; and
b. Approve the non-standard indemnification and limitations of liability, as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health, or the Assistant Director of Health, to act as an agent for the County in processing all documentation in connection with Clinic Services' PCMH recognition process.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates nine community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes. Under the direction of the County and governance of the Community Health Center Board, the clinics provide preventative, primary, and specialty medical care services.
In 2011, the Laurel Internal Medicine Clinic was recognized by NCQA as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). PCMH is a model of care that emphasizes care coordination and communication to transform primary care into a team-based care delivery "home" for patie...
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