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 Lisa Tsang, OD to Provide Optometry Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with Lisa Tsang, OD to provide optometry services for the term of January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $218,144.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. Lisa Tsang, OD has provided optometry services for San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) since January 2022. The County's need for optometry services is increasing due to the aging of its patient population. SMMC will continue to meet this growing need through contracts with Dr. Tsang and other optometrists.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, Lisa Tsang, OD has agreed to provide a minimum of 192 optometry clinics annually.
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 (in aggregate).
It is anticipated that 70% of patients who complete the patient satisfaction survey will recommend Dr. Tsang as a provider.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2022-23 Estimated
FY 2023-24 Projected
Percentage of patients who complete the patient satisfaction survey that recommend Dr. Tsang as a provider
85%
85%
FISCAL IMPACT:
The term of the agreement is January 1, 2023, through September 30, 2025. The amount of the agreement is not to exceed $218,144 for the thirty-three months term. Funds in the amount of $42,221 are included...
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