ADOPTED - APRIL 9, 2002

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PEDIATRIC PHYSICIAN AGREEMENT WITH THE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

RESOLUTION #02-104

WHEREAS, the Health Department requires approximately 1.8 full-time equivalent pediatric physicians to support the operation of its network of community health centers and to support the primary care services to Medicaid-eligible and low-income children; and

WHEREAS, the County issued a Request for Proposals for pediatric physician services and only the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University (MSU/COM) responded with a proposal; and

WHEREAS, the County has contracted with MSU/COM for more than 25 years for pediatric physician services to support the primary care provided to children through the County's network of community health centers; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the agreement with MSU/COM for pediatric physician services for 2003, 2004 and 2005.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a pediatric physician services agreement with the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MSU/COM shall provide 1.8 full-time equivalent board certified physicians trained in pediatrics and adolescent medicine to implement the following scope of services:

• Direct patient care (approximately 20 patients per physician per half-day session) to pediatric and adolescent patients of the Ingham County Health Department.
• Provide medical consultation to registered nurses and other health team members on pediatric and adolescent health care matters.
• Provide medical consultation related to pediatric and adolescent health care to other Health Department staff.
• Provide and arrange emergency coverage (telephone triage) 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Provide inpatient admissions, rounding and discharge when necessary and appropriate.
• Referral of patients for speciality care.
• Participate in team meetings with other staff members.
• Provide routine physicals of children entering foster care.
• Provide physical assessments by trained physicians in the area of abuse and neglect, for children who are suspected victims of abuse and neglect.
• When services are provided by the contractor under the agreement to members/patients of a health plan that has contracted with Ingham County, the Contractor and its physicians shall comply with the applicable terms and conditions of the County's contract with the member's health plan.

ADOPTED - APRIL 9, 2002

Agenda Item No. 10

RESOLUTION #02-104

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall pay Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine $328,870 for these services in 2003, $335,541 for these services in 2004, and $342,413 for these services in 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Lynch, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Celentino Approved 4/9/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Hertel, Schafer, Krause Approved 4/3/02