I. Call to Order and Record of Attendance II. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meetings Special Called Board Meeting – August 13, 2015 Regular Board Meeting – August 27, 2015
Consideration of Approval of Recommendations and Acceptance of Consent Agenda Items [Consent agenda items may be pulled from this consideration for individual action or presentation.] A. Items Related to Purchasing A(1). Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval A(2). Transmittal of Competitive Awards [For Informational Purposes Only] B. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Approval of Funding to Provide Medical Services Related to the 1115 Medicaid Waiver DSRIP Projects During DSRIP Year 5 (October 2015 - September 2016) – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $234,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services Required for the Quentin Mease Community Hospital Drive and Drainage Replacement Project – Mr. David Attard 3. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $535,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services Required for the Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Elevator Modernization Project – Mr. David Attard 4. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $800,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services Required for the Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Outside Air Handling Unit Replacement Project – Mr. David Attard 5. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $1,200,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services equired for the Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Generator 1 & 2 Replacement Project – Mr. David Attard 6. Consideration of Approval to Convey an Easement for Overhead and Underground Facilities on Harris Health System-Owned Property to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in Connection with the Main Electric Supply Upgrade for a Redundant Electric Distribution Service Project at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital – Mr. David Attard 7. Consideration of Approval of an Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Lee College (Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology Program) – Ms. Diane Poirot 8. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System FY2017 Healthcare Premium Rate Schedules for Employees, Retirees and COBRA Participants, Effective March 1, 2016 – Ms. Diane Poirot 9. Consideration of Approval of a Point of Entry Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Legacy Community Health Services to Refer Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Who Reside in Harris County to Harris Health System for Primary Medical Care and Medical Case Management Services – Dr. Jennifer Small 10. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Texas Department of State Health Services to Accept Grant Funding in the Amount of $335,425 – Dr. Ericka Brown 11. Consideration of Approval to Accept an Extension Award of $305,961 from the Department of State Health Services to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) for FY2015 – 2016 – Dr. Jennifer Small and Ms. Loretta Hanser 12. Consideration of Approval to Accept a Grant of $90,000 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the 2015-2016 Patient Navigators – Ms. Ruth Ransom 13. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 7.38, Human Trafficking – Ms. Robbie Bookman 14. Consideration of Approval of the Revised Harris Health System Policy No. 4200, Patient Complaints and Grievances – Ms. Robbie Bookman {End of Consent Agenda}
Board Review and Action Items [All non-routine items that require discussion and/or action are presented in this section. Presentation and discussion should not exceed 5-7 minutes.] The following are non-routine review and/or action items that are presented directly to the Board: A. Miscellaneous Review and Action Items 1. Consideration of Approval of the Graduate Medical Education Program Letter of Agreement for Surgical Critical Care Between Baylor College of Medicine and Ben Taub General Hospital – Dr. Ericka Brown 2. Consideration of Approval to Authorize the President/CEO to Execute Graduate Medical Education Program Letters of Agreement on Behalf of Harris Health System – Mr. George Masi 3. Review and Discussion of the Staffing Advisory Committee’s Semi-Annual Evaluation of the Nurse Staffing Plan and Aggregate Staffing Variance – Ms. Monica Manthey, Ms. Edith Ezekwe, and Dr. Maureen Padilla B. Action Items Related to the Budget & Finance Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC d/b/a Tomball Regional Medical Center – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval of Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Houston Methodist St. John Hospital – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Consideration of Acceptance of Termination of Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and St. Joseph Medical Center – Mr. Michael Norby
Strategic Discussion Issues [All Harris Health System non-routine strategic discussion issues are placed in this section.] A. Update on Harris Health System Transformation Initiatives B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Harris Health Financial Assistance Policy C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Harris Health-Sponsored Payment for Service Program
Key Performance Reports [All routine performance reports are placed in this section and should not exceed five (5) minutes.] Key Performance Indicators Review and Discussion Regarding the Harris Health System Balanced Scorecard
Committee Reports Joint Conference Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for September 2015 – Dr. Maya Suresh b. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (September 2015) – Dr. Maya Suresh
Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee Review and Discussion Regarding the Harris Health System Quality Executive Summary and Scorecard – Dr. Parikshet Babber
Budget and Finance Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2015 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby b. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Second Quarter FY2016 Investment Report – Mr. Michael Norby c. Presentation of the August 2015 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. – Mr. Kenneth Janda
VIII. Executive Session A. Report by Senior Vice President of Corporate Compliance Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Section 161.032 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Mr. Terry Reeves B. Report by the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Texas Occupations Code Ann. §160.007 to Receive Peer Review and/or Medical Committee Report in Connection with the Evaluation of the Quality of Medical and Health Care Services, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Dr. Parikshet Babber C. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Cause No. 2015-24354; Terrell D. LeBlanc v. Harris Health System; in the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Mercedes Leal D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Claim of Laura Perilla Vargas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Mercedes Leal IX. Reconvene X. Adjournment
I. Call to Order and Record of Attendance II. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meetings Special Called Board Meeting – August 13, 2015 Regular Board Meeting – August 27, 2015
Consideration of Approval of Recommendations and Acceptance of Consent Agenda Items [Consent agenda items may be pulled from this consideration for individual action or presentation.] A. Items Related to Purchasing A(1). Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval A(2). Transmittal of Competitive Awards [For Informational Purposes Only] B. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Approval of Funding to Provide Medical Services Related to the 1115 Medicaid Waiver DSRIP Projects During DSRIP Year 5 (October 2015 - September 2016) – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $234,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services Required for the Quentin Mease Community Hospital Drive and Drainage Replacement Project – Mr. David Attard 3. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $535,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services Required for the Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Elevator Modernization Project – Mr. David Attard 4. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $800,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services Required for the Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Outside Air Handling Unit Replacement Project – Mr. David Attard 5. Consideration of Approval for the Transfer of Budgeted Funds in the Amount of $1,200,000 to the Harris County Engineering Department to Provide Architectural, Engineering, Construction Management and Other Services equired for the Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital Generator 1 & 2 Replacement Project – Mr. David Attard 6. Consideration of Approval to Convey an Easement for Overhead and Underground Facilities on Harris Health System-Owned Property to CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC in Connection with the Main Electric Supply Upgrade for a Redundant Electric Distribution Service Project at Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital – Mr. David Attard 7. Consideration of Approval of an Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Lee College (Associate of Applied Science Degree in Health Information Technology Program) – Ms. Diane Poirot 8. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System FY2017 Healthcare Premium Rate Schedules for Employees, Retirees and COBRA Participants, Effective March 1, 2016 – Ms. Diane Poirot 9. Consideration of Approval of a Point of Entry Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Legacy Community Health Services to Refer Persons Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) Who Reside in Harris County to Harris Health System for Primary Medical Care and Medical Case Management Services – Dr. Jennifer Small 10. Consideration of Approval of an Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Texas Department of State Health Services to Accept Grant Funding in the Amount of $335,425 – Dr. Ericka Brown 11. Consideration of Approval to Accept an Extension Award of $305,961 from the Department of State Health Services to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) for FY2015 – 2016 – Dr. Jennifer Small and Ms. Loretta Hanser 12. Consideration of Approval to Accept a Grant of $90,000 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the 2015-2016 Patient Navigators – Ms. Ruth Ransom 13. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 7.38, Human Trafficking – Ms. Robbie Bookman 14. Consideration of Approval of the Revised Harris Health System Policy No. 4200, Patient Complaints and Grievances – Ms. Robbie Bookman {End of Consent Agenda}
Board Review and Action Items [All non-routine items that require discussion and/or action are presented in this section. Presentation and discussion should not exceed 5-7 minutes.] The following are non-routine review and/or action items that are presented directly to the Board: A. Miscellaneous Review and Action Items 1. Consideration of Approval of the Graduate Medical Education Program Letter of Agreement for Surgical Critical Care Between Baylor College of Medicine and Ben Taub General Hospital – Dr. Ericka Brown 2. Consideration of Approval to Authorize the President/CEO to Execute Graduate Medical Education Program Letters of Agreement on Behalf of Harris Health System – Mr. George Masi 3. Review and Discussion of the Staffing Advisory Committee’s Semi-Annual Evaluation of the Nurse Staffing Plan and Aggregate Staffing Variance – Ms. Monica Manthey, Ms. Edith Ezekwe, and Dr. Maureen Padilla B. Action Items Related to the Budget & Finance Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Tomball Texas Hospital Company, LLC d/b/a Tomball Regional Medical Center – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval of Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Houston Methodist St. John Hospital – Mr. Michael Norby 3. Consideration of Acceptance of Termination of Indigent Care Affiliation Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and St. Joseph Medical Center – Mr. Michael Norby
Strategic Discussion Issues [All Harris Health System non-routine strategic discussion issues are placed in this section.] A. Update on Harris Health System Transformation Initiatives B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Harris Health Financial Assistance Policy C. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Harris Health-Sponsored Payment for Service Program
Key Performance Reports [All routine performance reports are placed in this section and should not exceed five (5) minutes.] Key Performance Indicators Review and Discussion Regarding the Harris Health System Balanced Scorecard
Committee Reports Joint Conference Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for September 2015 – Dr. Maya Suresh b. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (September 2015) – Dr. Maya Suresh
Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee Review and Discussion Regarding the Harris Health System Quality Executive Summary and Scorecard – Dr. Parikshet Babber
Budget and Finance Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System August 2015 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby b. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System Second Quarter FY2016 Investment Report – Mr. Michael Norby c. Presentation of the August 2015 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. – Mr. Kenneth Janda
VIII. Executive Session A. Report by Senior Vice President of Corporate Compliance Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Section 161.032 of the Texas Health & Safety Code, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Mr. Terry Reeves B. Report by the Chief Medical Officer Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Texas Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Texas Occupations Code Ann. §160.007 to Receive Peer Review and/or Medical Committee Report in Connection with the Evaluation of the Quality of Medical and Health Care Services, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Dr. Parikshet Babber C. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Cause No. 2015-24354; Terrell D. LeBlanc v. Harris Health System; in the 334th Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Mercedes Leal D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Claim of Laura Perilla Vargas, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Mercedes Leal IX. Reconvene X. Adjournment