Title
Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with The Claro Group, LLC, for Consultation and Guidance on Compliance Matters Related to Physician Agreements ("Agreement"), No. MYA 895, reviving the Agreement, which expired February 28, 2014, adding $10,000 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $110,000 in the aggregate, and extending the Agreement from April 25, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center ("NMC") to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with The Claro Group, LLC, for Consultation and Guidance on Compliance Matters Related to Physician Agreements ("Agreement"), No. MYA 895, reviving the Agreement, which expired February 28, 2014, adding $10,000 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $110,000 in the aggregate, and extending the Agreement from April 25, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Claro Group, LLC ("Claro") provides hospitals and other healthcare providers, consultation, guidance, and investigation of financial matters, including achieving accurate reimbursement, improved quality ratings, and compliance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") rules and regulations. In Fiscal Year 2013-2014, Claro, on behalf of Natividad Medical Center ("NMC"), performed consultation regarding compliance matters regarding physician agreements. Claro stayed within the budget parameters of its deliverables but its work required performing a further area of research and attending a site visit in the amount of $10,000. This Renewal and Amendment No. 1 enables payment to be made for the additional research and visit, which were completed in January 2014.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment No. 1 as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controll...
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