Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify an existing not-for-profit service contract with the Ohio State University Physicians, Inc., (OSUP) for specialized physician services in the Ben Franklin Tuberculosis (TB) Clinic. This modification is to add funding in the amount of $10,000.00, for a new total contract amount of $75,000.00, for the current contract term of January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
OSUP provides outpatient care throughout Central Ohio and is the approved practice plan for The Ohio State University College of Medicine designated by the University Board of Trustees. This contractor is a nonprofit organization and is exempt from certification.
Columbus Public Health has a need to increase physician services specializing in infectious disease with expertise in Tuberculosis including consultation and other coverage as needed. Cost estimates for calendar year 2025 were based on historic case rates, however the acuity of some TB cases has increased resulting in the need for more physician consultation hours for those cases.
The current pricing is based on the OSUP physician hourly rate of $130 per hour and is based on the estimated number of hours after reviewing 3rd quarter billings.
It would not be in the best interest of the City to not award this contract through other procurement processes due to the specificity of the physician specialization and relationship with local hospital systems. Our physician also serves as the medical director of the Ben Franklin TB Clinic.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of $10,000.00 is budgeted in the Health Department Grant Fund for physician services for Columbus Public Health. ($10,000.00)
EMERGENCY: There is an immediate need to increase this contract in the amount of $10,000 to allow for continued consultation and continued infectious disease treatment for patients of the Ben Franklin TB Clinic. Failure to manage TB patients according to medical standards will signi...
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