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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement (A-11791) with Latham & Watkins LLP for Legal Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (no change to previously approved amount) 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. 3 to the Agreement (A-11791) with Latham & Watkins LLP for Legal Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,000,000 (no change to previously approved amount) in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Latham & Watkins LLP is one of the pre-eminent law firms representing healthcare systems and local community hospitals throughout the United States. Their healthcare attorneys have specific experience with the nuanced regulations that govern the healthcare industries, including those related to fraud and abuse, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, healthcare regulatory requirements, financing regulation, and licensing.
On July 27, 2010 the Board of Supervisors approved the original Agreement with Latham & Watkins for Legal Services at NMC in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the period May 1, 2010 to April 30, 2011 (“Agreement”). On January 11, 2011, the parties entered into an Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, increasing the maximum liability by $300,000 and extending the Agreement to June 30, 2011. The parties’ Agreement expired on June 30, 2011. Services nevertheless continued since June 30, 2011 without interruption. On November 15, 2011 the Board approved Renewal and Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement. The Renewal and Amendment No. 2 increased the maximum liability by $600,000, for a total not to exceed Agreement amount of $1,000,000 in the aggregate, and allowed continuation of services and payment for services on ...
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