STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: February 24, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a five-year service contract for the workers' compensation certified network for the Office of Risk Management - Injury Management Organization, Inc., most advantageous proposer of three - Not to exceed $3,792,174 - Financing: Workers' Compensation Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract is for the Workers' Compensation certified network for the Office of Risk Management. The network will provide medical care services of injured employees and medical cost containment services, in accordance with the Texas Insurance Code, Chapter 1305. The awarded vendor will be responsible for managing services including, but not limited to:
* Medical authorizations and bill reviews
* Field case management
* Select providers direct credentialed and contracted
* Early intervention using telephonic case management
* Quality improvement programs
* Internal medical reviews
* Performance based report cards on accountability for satisfaction of care
* Providers are listed within a 30-mile radius of each employee's zip code
A five-member committee from the following departments reviewed and evaluated the qualifications:
* Fire-Rescue Department (1)
* Office of Risk Management (1)
* Police Department (1)
* Office of Economic Development Business Workforce and Inclusion Division (1)*
* Office of Procurement Services (1)*
*The Office of Procurement Services only evaluated the cost and the Office of Economic Development Business Workforce and Inclusion ...
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