I. Call to Of del and Recoid of Attendance II. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Public Hearing FY2016 Operating and Capital Budget - February 4, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting - February 26, 2015
Announcements/Special Presentations A. Special Recognition — Dr. Ericka Brown, Executive Vice President and Administrator, Ambulatory Care Services, -will recognize Harris Health System's receipt of the 2014 Excellence in Community Service Award from the Texas Hospital Association. B. Special Recognition — Dr. Robert Trenschel, Executive Vice President and Administrator, Ben Taub General Hospital, will recognize Ben Taub's clinical and administrative staff for receiving the 2015 Get With the Guidelines® -Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
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(l). Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval B. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Approval to Develop the Scope of Work and Plans to Expand Operating Room Capacity on Ben Taub General Hospital's 2nd Level — Mr. David Attard 2. Consideration of Approval of an Affiliation Agteement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Fortis College — South (Diploma of Completion in Surgical Technology Program) [Board Deliverable] — Ms. Diane Poirot 3. Consideration of Approval of the Guidelines for Nomination of Employees to be Appointed Members of the Harris County Hospital District 401K and 457(b) Administrative Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 - Ms. Diane Poirot 4. Consideration of Approval for the Removal of Ms. Diane Poirot as a Cornmittee Member and the Addition of Ms. Diana Loera, Ms. Lorena Sanchez and Mr. Nakiea Williams to the Harris County Hospital District 401K and 457(b) Administrative Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 - Ms. Diane Poirot 5. Consideration of Approval of the Guidelines for Nomination of Employees to be Appointed Members of the Harris County Hospital District Pension and Disability Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 — Ms. Diane Poirot 6. Consideration of Approval for the Removal of Ms. Diane Poirot as a Cornrnittee Member and the Addition of Ms. Diana Loera, Mr. Juan Olivo, and Ms. Lorraine Zachariah to the Harris County Hospital District Pension and Disability Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 — Ms. Diane Poirot 7. Consideration of Approval to Add the Fidelity® Portfolio Advisory Service to the Investment Options Available Under the Harris County Hospital District 40IK Plan - Ms. Diane Poirot 8. Consideration of Approval to Add the Fidelity® Portfolio Advisory Service to the Investment Options Available Under the Harris County Hospital District Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan — Ms. Diane Poirot 9. Consideration of Approval to Ratify EasyEnroll for the Harris County Hospital District 401K Plan - Mr. Diane Poirot 10. Consideration of Approval to Ratify EasyEnroll, Effective August 26, 2014, for the Harris County Hospital District Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan - Ms. Diane Poirot 11. Consideration of Approval of a Point of Entry Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Real Talk for Referrals of HlV-Positive Harris County Residents to Harris Health System for Primary Medical Care and Medical Case Management Services — Dr. Ericka Brown 12. Consideration of Approval to Amend an Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Dallas County Hospital District, The Parkland Foundation for Texas / Oklahoma AIDS Education and Training Center, Funded Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part F to Provide State-of-the-Art Education, Consultation, and Support to Healthcare Professionals Treating HrV-Positive Patients — Dr. Ericka Brown 13. Consideration of Approval to Ratify the Renewal of a Grant Award Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the City of Houston on Behalf of its Department of Health and Human Services, Funded Under the Centers for Disease Control and . Prevention (CDC) to Provide Routine Opt-Out HIV Screening to Harris Health System Patients — Dr. Ericka Brown 14. Consideration of Approval to Ratify an Amended Notice of Grant Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System, Funded Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part D, to Provide Outpatient. Family-Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth with HIV/AIDS - Dr. Ericka Brown 15. Consideration of Approval to Accept a Grant of $14,500 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Balance of Funds from the 2007 American Cancer Society Tr Strides Against Cancer — Ms. Ruth Ransom 16. Consideration of Approval to Accept a Grant of $9,195 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Remaining Restricted Fund Balances (2001-2012) - Ms. Ruth Ransom
Board Action Items [All non-routine items that require discussion are presented in this section. Presentation and discussion should not exceed 5-7 minutes.] The following are non-routine Board action items that ate presented directly to the Board: A. Miscellaneous Action Item 1. Consideration of Approval of Resignation of a Member of Community Health Choice, Inc.'s (Community) Board of Directors, in Accordance with Article I of the Bylaws of Community - Mr.- Kenneth Janda B. Action Items Related to the Budget & Finance Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System Investment Policy - Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval of the Engagement of Norton Rose and First Southwest Company in Matters Relating to the Issuance of Municipal Securities - Mr. Michael Norby C. Action Items Related to the Corporate Compliance Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of the Revised Harris Health System Policy No. 3.59 - Compliance Auditing, Monitoring, Resolution, and Reporting of Detected Deficiencies - Mr. Terry Reeves 2. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 3.63 — Incident Reporting - Mr. Terry Reeves 3. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 3.64 - Disclosure of Adverse Events - Mr. Teny Reeves
Strategic Discussion Issues [All Harris Health System non-routine strategic discussion issues are placed in this section]. A. Harris Health System Eligibility-The Management of Patient Flow ? Current Eligibility Policy Review * Management of Presumed Eligibility Eligibility as it Relates to the Federal Poverty Level B. Compliance Education - Part VI: The Health Gate Quality Improvement Act [Board Education]
Strategic Discussion Issues [All Harris Health System non-routine strategic discussion issues are placed in this section]. A. Harris Health System Eligibility-The Management of Patient Flow ? Current Eligibility Policy Review * Management of Presumed Eligibility Eligibility as it Relates to the Federal Poverty Level B. Compliance Education - Part VI: The Health Gate Quality Improvement Act [Board Education]
Joint Conference Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for March 2015 - Dr. Maya Suresh b. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (March 2015) — Dr. Maya Suresh
Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee a. Review and Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Quality Executive Summary and Scorecard — Dr. Fred Sutton
Budget and Finance Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2015 Financial Report Subject to Audit - Mr. Michael Norby b. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2015 Pension Report Subject to Audit -Mr. Michael Norby c. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2015 Investment Report - Mr. Michael Norby d. Presentation of the Revised December 2014 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. — Mr. Kenneth Janda e. Presentation of the January 2015 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. —Mr. Kenneth Janda f. Presentation of the February 2015 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. - Mr. Kenneth Janda
X. 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. FredSutton C. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Harris Health System's Settlement Regarding an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charge of Discrimination Regarding Sophie Amayaka, 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 Harris Health System's Release and Settlement Agreement with TH Healthcare, Ltd. d/b/a Park Plaza Hospital and Medical Center, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session — Ms. Mercedes Leal XI. Reconvene XII. Adjournment
I. Call to Of del and Recoid of Attendance II. Approval of the Minutes of Previous Meeting Public Hearing FY2016 Operating and Capital Budget - February 4, 2015 - Regular Board Meeting - February 26, 2015
Announcements/Special Presentations A. Special Recognition — Dr. Ericka Brown, Executive Vice President and Administrator, Ambulatory Care Services, -will recognize Harris Health System's receipt of the 2014 Excellence in Community Service Award from the Texas Hospital Association. B. Special Recognition — Dr. Robert Trenschel, Executive Vice President and Administrator, Ben Taub General Hospital, will recognize Ben Taub's clinical and administrative staff for receiving the 2015 Get With the Guidelines® -Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association.
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(l). Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval B. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Approval to Develop the Scope of Work and Plans to Expand Operating Room Capacity on Ben Taub General Hospital's 2nd Level — Mr. David Attard 2. Consideration of Approval of an Affiliation Agteement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Fortis College — South (Diploma of Completion in Surgical Technology Program) [Board Deliverable] — Ms. Diane Poirot 3. Consideration of Approval of the Guidelines for Nomination of Employees to be Appointed Members of the Harris County Hospital District 401K and 457(b) Administrative Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 - Ms. Diane Poirot 4. Consideration of Approval for the Removal of Ms. Diane Poirot as a Cornmittee Member and the Addition of Ms. Diana Loera, Ms. Lorena Sanchez and Mr. Nakiea Williams to the Harris County Hospital District 401K and 457(b) Administrative Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 - Ms. Diane Poirot 5. Consideration of Approval of the Guidelines for Nomination of Employees to be Appointed Members of the Harris County Hospital District Pension and Disability Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 — Ms. Diane Poirot 6. Consideration of Approval for the Removal of Ms. Diane Poirot as a Cornrnittee Member and the Addition of Ms. Diana Loera, Mr. Juan Olivo, and Ms. Lorraine Zachariah to the Harris County Hospital District Pension and Disability Committee, Effective March 26, 2015 — Ms. Diane Poirot 7. Consideration of Approval to Add the Fidelity® Portfolio Advisory Service to the Investment Options Available Under the Harris County Hospital District 40IK Plan - Ms. Diane Poirot 8. Consideration of Approval to Add the Fidelity® Portfolio Advisory Service to the Investment Options Available Under the Harris County Hospital District Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan — Ms. Diane Poirot 9. Consideration of Approval to Ratify EasyEnroll for the Harris County Hospital District 401K Plan - Mr. Diane Poirot 10. Consideration of Approval to Ratify EasyEnroll, Effective August 26, 2014, for the Harris County Hospital District Employees' Deferred Compensation Plan - Ms. Diane Poirot 11. Consideration of Approval of a Point of Entry Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Real Talk for Referrals of HlV-Positive Harris County Residents to Harris Health System for Primary Medical Care and Medical Case Management Services — Dr. Ericka Brown 12. Consideration of Approval to Amend an Agreement Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the Dallas County Hospital District, The Parkland Foundation for Texas / Oklahoma AIDS Education and Training Center, Funded Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part F to Provide State-of-the-Art Education, Consultation, and Support to Healthcare Professionals Treating HrV-Positive Patients — Dr. Ericka Brown 13. Consideration of Approval to Ratify the Renewal of a Grant Award Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the City of Houston on Behalf of its Department of Health and Human Services, Funded Under the Centers for Disease Control and . Prevention (CDC) to Provide Routine Opt-Out HIV Screening to Harris Health System Patients — Dr. Ericka Brown 14. Consideration of Approval to Ratify an Amended Notice of Grant Award from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System, Funded Under the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Part D, to Provide Outpatient. Family-Centered Care for Women, Infants, Children, and Youth with HIV/AIDS - Dr. Ericka Brown 15. Consideration of Approval to Accept a Grant of $14,500 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Balance of Funds from the 2007 American Cancer Society Tr Strides Against Cancer — Ms. Ruth Ransom 16. Consideration of Approval to Accept a Grant of $9,195 from the Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Remaining Restricted Fund Balances (2001-2012) - Ms. Ruth Ransom
Board Action Items [All non-routine items that require discussion are presented in this section. Presentation and discussion should not exceed 5-7 minutes.] The following are non-routine Board action items that ate presented directly to the Board: A. Miscellaneous Action Item 1. Consideration of Approval of Resignation of a Member of Community Health Choice, Inc.'s (Community) Board of Directors, in Accordance with Article I of the Bylaws of Community - Mr.- Kenneth Janda B. Action Items Related to the Budget & Finance Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of the Harris Health System Investment Policy - Mr. Michael Norby 2. Consideration of Approval of the Engagement of Norton Rose and First Southwest Company in Matters Relating to the Issuance of Municipal Securities - Mr. Michael Norby C. Action Items Related to the Corporate Compliance Committee 1. Consideration of Approval of the Revised Harris Health System Policy No. 3.59 - Compliance Auditing, Monitoring, Resolution, and Reporting of Detected Deficiencies - Mr. Terry Reeves 2. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 3.63 — Incident Reporting - Mr. Terry Reeves 3. Consideration of Approval of the New Harris Health System Policy No. 3.64 - Disclosure of Adverse Events - Mr. Teny Reeves
Strategic Discussion Issues [All Harris Health System non-routine strategic discussion issues are placed in this section]. A. Harris Health System Eligibility-The Management of Patient Flow ? Current Eligibility Policy Review * Management of Presumed Eligibility Eligibility as it Relates to the Federal Poverty Level B. Compliance Education - Part VI: The Health Gate Quality Improvement Act [Board Education]
Strategic Discussion Issues [All Harris Health System non-routine strategic discussion issues are placed in this section]. A. Harris Health System Eligibility-The Management of Patient Flow ? Current Eligibility Policy Review * Management of Presumed Eligibility Eligibility as it Relates to the Federal Poverty Level B. Compliance Education - Part VI: The Health Gate Quality Improvement Act [Board Education]
Joint Conference Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for March 2015 - Dr. Maya Suresh b. Consideration of Approval Regarding the Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (March 2015) — Dr. Maya Suresh
Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee a. Review and Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Quality Executive Summary and Scorecard — Dr. Fred Sutton
Budget and Finance Committee a. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2015 Financial Report Subject to Audit - Mr. Michael Norby b. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2015 Pension Report Subject to Audit -Mr. Michael Norby c. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2015 Investment Report - Mr. Michael Norby d. Presentation of the Revised December 2014 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. — Mr. Kenneth Janda e. Presentation of the January 2015 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. —Mr. Kenneth Janda f. Presentation of the February 2015 Financial Statements of Community Health Choice, Inc. - Mr. Kenneth Janda
X. 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. FredSutton C. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Harris Health System's Settlement Regarding an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charge of Discrimination Regarding Sophie Amayaka, 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 Harris Health System's Release and Settlement Agreement with TH Healthcare, Ltd. d/b/a Park Plaza Hospital and Medical Center, Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session — Ms. Mercedes Leal XI. Reconvene XII. Adjournment