To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-321-1 with Yosemite Pathology Medical Group, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #77-321-1 with Yosemite Pathology Medical Group, Inc., a professional corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000, to provide pathology laboratory services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) Members and county recipients, for the period February 1, 2024 through January 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $1,500,000 over a 3-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain specialized outside clinical laboratory testing services, including pathology laboratory services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the county. This contractor has been a part of the CCHP Provider Network for several years, formerly under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CCHP and was required to convert to a County contract on February 1, 2021. This contractor has been providing pathology laboratory services and continuing to foster a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives. This contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ?? 26227 and 31000; Health and Safety Code ? 1451. Health Services Personnel approved this contract to ensure no conflicts with labor relations. This contractor currently cooperates with and participates in CCHP's Quality Management Program which consists of quality improvement activities to improve the quality of care and services and member experience. Cooperation includes co...
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