To: Board of Supervisors
From: Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #77-375-1 with Bridge Hospice East Bay, LLC
?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 #77-375-1 with Bridge Hospice East Bay, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000, to provide hospice services for Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) members and County recipients, for the period November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $6,000,000 over a three-year period and will be funded 100% by CCHP Enterprise Fund II revenues.
BACKGROUND:
CCHP has an obligation to provide certain hospice services for its members under the terms of their Individual and Group Health Plan membership contracts with the County. Hospice care focuses on the care, comfort, and quality of life of a person will serious illness who is approaching the end of life. Hospice services are performed by the Contractor's nurses and other health care professionals, including physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapists. This Contractor has been a part of the CCHP Provider Network providing these services and fostering a deep understanding of the CCHP organizations mission, values, and long-term objectives since November 1, 2021. 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. 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 collecti...
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