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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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San Mateo Medical Center
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DATE:
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July 8, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 16, 2008
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Sang-ick Chang, M.D., Chief Executive Officer
San Mateo Medical Center
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SUBJECT:
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Agreement with Fred Lui, MD
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution:
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A.
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Authorizing the execution of an Agreement with Fred Lui, MD, to provide nephrology services for the term October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011, in an amount not to exceed $450,000
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B.
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Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) or the CEO’s designee to execute contract amendments which modify the County’s maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: To Ensure Basic Health and Safety for All.
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Goal(s): Provide residents access to healthcare and preventive care.
The Agreement contributes to this commitment and goal by providing basic nephrology services.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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Actual 2007-08
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Projected 2008-09
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RVUs
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RVUs
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Clinic and Inpatient Services Productivity
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3211.72
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3300
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BACKGROUND:
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SMMC has a continuous need for nephrology services and Dr. Lui offers the hospital the benefits of an experienced practitioner familiar with the complex nature of the County’s patient base.
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DISCUSSION:
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Dr. Lui will provide eight (8) half day clinics for professional nephrology services per month, and call coverage under the direction of the Department of Medicine, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, including inpatient and emergency care.
This item was reviewed by the Health System Redesign Initiative Team and aligns with the first-year implementation plan approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 25, 2008.
County Counsel and Risk Management have reviewed and approved this Agreement.
The contractor has assured compliance with the County’s Contractor Employee Jury Service Ordinance, as well as all other contract provisions that are required by County ordinance and administrative memoranda, including but not limited to insurance, hold harmless, non-discrimination, and equal benefits.
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TERM AND FISCAL IMPACT:
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The term of the Agreement is October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2011. The total amount expendable under this Agreement is $450,000. Funding for this Agreement is included in SMMC’s FY2008-09 Recommended Budget and will be included in future budget requests.
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