ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 25

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 #05-347

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 has contracted with Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (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 2006, 2007 and 2008.

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, 2006 through December 31, 2008.

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:

1.         Direct patient care (approximately 20 patients per physician per half-day session) to pediatric and adolescent patients of the Ingham County Community Health Center Network.

2.         Provide medical consultation to registered nurses and other health team members on pediatric and adolescent health care matters.

3.         Provide medical consultation related to pediatric and adolescent health care to other Community Health Center staff.

4. Provide and arrange emergency coverage (telephone triage) 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.

5.         Provide inpatient admissions, rounding and discharge when necessary and appropriate.

6. Referral of patients for specialty care.

7. Participate in team meetings with other staff members.

8. Provide routine physicals of children entering foster care.

9.         Provide physical assessments by trained physicians in the area of abuse and neglect, for children who are suspected victims of abuse and neglect.

10.       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 - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 25

RESOLUTION #05-347

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall pay Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine $333,355 for these services in 2006, $341,688 for these services in 2007, and $350,231 for these services in 2008.

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

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:  Yeas:  Hertel,  Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:  None               Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant       Approved 12/5/05

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

   Nays:  None             Absent:  None                 Approved 12/7/05