Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Agreement with Mariner Advanced Pharmacy Corp to Provide Pharmacy Compounding Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Mariner Advanced Pharmacy Corp to provide pharmacy compounding services to San Mateo Medical Center for the term October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $500,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Mariner Advanced Pharmacy Corp (Mariner) has been providing San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) with pharmacy compounding services since October 2019. In July 2021, SMMC completed a Request for Proposals for pharmacy compounding services and Mariner was the only vendor to submit a proposal.
DISCUSSION:
SMMC has a continuing need for pharmacy compounding services to comply with the California State Board of Pharmacy requirements, so patients can continue to receive their prescriptions in a timely manner. It is anticipated that at the end of this agreement, SMMC pharmacy upgrades will be completed and resume compounding onsite.
County Counsel has reviewed and approved the resolution and agreement as to form.
The resolution contains the County’s standard provisions allowing amendment of the County fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
It is anticipated that prescriptions will be dispensed accurately 100% of the time.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
|
Measure |
FY 2021-22 Estimated |
FY 2022-23 Projected |
|
Percentage of time prescriptions are dispensed accurately |
100% |
100% |
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2023. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $500,000 for the two-year term. Funds in the amount of $187,500 are included in the SMMC FY 2021-22 Adopted Budget. Funds in the amount of $250,000 are included in the SMMC FY 2022-23 Recommended Budget. Similar arrangements will be made for future years.
The total value of the new contract remains unchanged compared to that of the previous contract.
Expenses at SMMC are covered by fees for services or third-party payors whenever possible. The portion of expenses for services provided to the medically indigent or to those covered by programs that do not meet the full costs of care is covered by the County’s General Fund contribution to SMMC and is within the existing annual appropriation.
ATTACHMENT:
RFP Matrix