ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

ADOPTED - DECEMBER 13, 2005

Agenda Item No. 26

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 HUMAN MEDICINE AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

RESOLUTION #05-348

WHEREAS, the Health Department requires approximately 0.5 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 the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine (MSU/CHM) for the last year 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/CHM 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 Human 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/CHM shall provide 0.5 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. 26

RESOLUTION #05-348

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall pay Michigan State University College of Human Medicine $92,599 for these services in 2006, $94,913 for these services in 2007, and $97,286 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.