City of Columbus - File #: 1744-2010

• File #: 1744-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/20/2010
• In control: Safety Committee
• On agenda: 12/6/2010
• Final action: 12/9/2010
• Title: To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to modify and increase the contract with CareWorks USA Ltd. for prisoner medical claim services and access to Preferred Provider Networks for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($70,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/6/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/6/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/29/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/29/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/26/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/26/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/24/2010	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/24/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/23/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/23/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2010	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2010	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Public Safety Director to modify and increase the contract with CareWorks USA Ltd. for the second year of the prisoner medical claims service contract. CareWorks USA Ltd. provides prisoner medical claims services as needed for the Division of Police. The scope of services includes: the creation and maintenance of an electronic medical claims database, coordination of billing with local medical providers, medical review of claims for appropriateness of charges and the utilization of Preferred Provider Networks.

The Division of Police is obligated to enforce the criminal and traffic ordinances of the City of Columbus and laws of the State of Ohio necessitating the apprehension and incarceration of violators. The Columbus City Attorney, through memorandum to the Division of Police, has determined that the Division of Police is liable for the medical care of those injured or sick individuals who are under arrest or lawfully detained. The Division of Police continues to experience increasing costs associated with the review and payment of medical claims. The services provided by CareWorks USA Ltd. provides greater scrutiny of medical claims submitted to the Division as well as the added benefit of cost reductions available through Preferred Provider Networks.

Bid Information: This is the second year of the original contract that was bid on July 14, 2009, SA003281.

This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.

Contract Compliance - 31-1775640 (MAJ) expires on 8/31/2012

Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so the Division of Police can modify this contract with CareWorks USA Ltd. to continue the prisoner medical claims service without interruption.

FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of ...