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 Gaurav Abbi, MD, A Professional Corporation, to Provide Orthopedic Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Gaurav Abbi, MD, A Professional Corporation, to provide orthopedic services for the term of December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $271,488.
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BACKGROUND:
Dr. Gaurav Abbi has been providing orthopedic services to patients at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) since September 2016 and has expressed interest in continuing to provide those services.
DISCUSSION:
The County meets community need for orthopedic services through its contract with Dr. Abbi and other orthopedists. Dr. Abbi will continue to provide the same level of services as stated in his previous agreement with the County.
County Administrative Memorandum B-1 provides that contracts for physicians are exempt from the Request for Proposals process.
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by the County Attorney as to form.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County fiscal obligations by a maximum of $ 25,000.00 (in aggregate).
It is anticipated that 0% of orthopedic operative procedures performed by Dr. Abbi will result in infection, and that 85% of patients who complete the Patient Satisfaction Survey would recommend Dr. Abbi as a provider.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
Measure
2021-2022 Actual
2022-2023 Estimated
Percentage of orthopedic operative procedures resulting in infection that occurs at or near the surgical incision within 30 days of the procedure, or within 90 days if prosthetic material is implanted at surgery.
0%
0%
Percentage of patients who complete the Patient Satisfac...
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