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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with TFR Medical Services, Inc. (TFR), for medical billing resolution and credentialing services for the term September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 and a contract amount not to exceed of $50,000; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept the non-standard risk provisions regarding automobile liability endorsements; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health, or Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($5,000), and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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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 an Agreement with TFR Medical Services, Inc. (TFR), for medical billing resolution and credentialing services for the term September 1, 2018 to June 30, 2020 and a contract amount not to exceed of $50,000; and
b. Approve the recommendation of the Director of Health to accept the non-standard risk provisions regarding automobile liability endorsements; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($5,000), and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Health Department Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) operates nine community clinic sites designated as Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes (FQHC-LA), which provide preventative, primary, and specialty medical care services.
Clinic Services is required to credential and privilege all licensed health care practitioners who provide services to clinic patients in accordance with Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) guidelines and standards...
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