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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute renewal and amendment No. 7 to the agreement (A-14083) with Health Management Associates, Inc. for consulting services associated with patient alignment, county ambulatory clinics and health plan member access for Natividad, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year period (January 2, 2023 through January 1, 2024) for a revised full agreement term of January 2, 2017 through January 1, 2024, and adding $100,000 for a revised agreement amount not to exceed $480,000 with no changes to the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad or his designee to execute renewal & amendment No. 7 to the agreement (A-14083) with Health Management Associates, Inc. for consulting services associated with patient alignment, county ambulatory clinics and health plan member access for Natividad, extending the agreement an additional one (1) year period (January 2, 2023 through January 1, 2024) for a revised full agreement term of January 2, 2017 through January 1, 2024, and adding $100,000 for a revised agreement amount not to exceed $480,000 with no changes to the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Health Management Associates, Inc. (HMA) is a consulting firm experienced program development with a deep knowledge of county hospital system operations and network development. HMA will work with Natividad and Health Department leadership to assist in improving operational and clinical alignment of the Monterey County health portfolio.
HMA will continue to provide guidance regarding; unified planning, strategic partnership development and opportunities for achieving shared operational efficiencies via this amendment. Specific operational improvements will focus on improving appointment access, patient communication, and quality improvement.
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