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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DR. MUKHTAR SHAH TO PROVIDE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC CARE FOR COMCARE CONSUMERS.
Presented by: Marilyn Cook, LSCSW, Executive Director, COMCARE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement and authorize the chairman to sign.
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Background: This professional services agreement helps provide coverage for COMCARE consumers receiving inpatient treatment services at local hospitals when needed. Mukhtar Shah, MD, a local psychiatrist, provides inpatient psychiatric services to COMCARE consumers hospitalized at the Via Christi St. Joseph and Good Shepherd campuses. Dr. Shah provides approximately 60 hours of service per month. Dr. Shah has contracted with COMCARE to provide these services since 2007, and there were no changes to the previous contract in this renewal agreement.
Alternatives: It is a generally accepted practice for COMCARE to ensure that inpatient psychiatric physician services are available to COMCARE patients presenting at local hospitals. Without this agreement COMCARE would be required to determine another method to ensure patients receive the services they need at these campuses. There is no change in the rate from the previous contract.
Financial Considerations:
Cost: $72,000.00
Funding Source: 310729-12 Crisis Inpatient Services
Term: 10/1/11- 9/30/12
Legal Considerations: The authority for this action is K.S.A. 19-101. A simple majority vote is required.
Policy Considerations: All Sedgwick County policies have been followed in the development of this renewal agreement.
Outside Attendees: N/A
Multimedia Presentation: N/A