Special Presentation – Mr. Tim Tindle, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, will present the safety net grant from Epic awarded to Harris Health System.
Special Recognition – Dr. Ericka Brown, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, will recognize Tim Tindle for his years of service with Harris Health System.
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A(1)a. through A(1)ll.) – Mr. Dwight Dopslauf 2. Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. Yvonne Chu 3. Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreements Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Six (6) Educational Institutions – Mr. Omar Reid Hardin-Simmons University, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics 2200 Hickory Street Box 16065, Abilene, Texas 79698 Lone Star College – CyFair Office of Academic Success, 20515 State Hwy 249, Houston, Texas 77070 San Jacinto College District – North Campus 5800 Uvalde Road, Office N17.2048, Houston, Texas 77049 San Jacinto College District – North Campus 5800 Uvalde Road, Office N17.2048, Houston, Texas 77049 University of North Texas Health Science Center 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard, MET W5E, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 University of St. Thomas, Peavy School of Nursing 3800 Montrose, Houston, Texas 77006-4626 4. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Fourth Quarter Quality and Patient Satisfaction Reports for January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 5. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Consumer Advisory Council Report From December 2018 to February 2019 as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina Anne Clutterbuck Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda March 28, 2019 6. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $1,106.90 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the IV Insulin Administration for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 7. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $1,460.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Beyond Exceptional Expectations (BEE) Award for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 8. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $5,000.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Facilitating Group Therapy & Psychiatric Treatment for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 9. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $5,000.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Stop the Bleed: Pilot School Initiative for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 10. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $5,000.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the 2019 Circle of Survival Trauma Conference for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker {End of Consent Agenda}
Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities in Austin Relating to Legislative/Regulatory Issues Impacting Harris Health System, the 86th Legislative Session, and the Harris Health System Legislative Platform. 2. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Affecting Harris Health System.
Toward a Transformative Model of Care: ACS Platform Redesign Ambulatory Care Services Access and Operations Report – Specialty Care Access Report
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2019 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Presentation of the Year-End (Fourth Quarter) 2018 NAIC Filing for Community Health Choice, Inc. – Mr. Kenneth Janda 3. Presentation of the Year-End (Fourth Quarter) 2018 NAIC Filing for Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. – Mr. Kenneth Janda
Item(s) Related to Joint Conference 1. Consideration of Approval Regarding Credentialing Changes for Member of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (March 2019) – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for March 2019 – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats
Item(s) Related to Quality 1. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Clinical Performance Corporate Scorecard – Dr. Erika Brown
Miscellaneous Items 1. Consideration of Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the American Medical Association Related to the Implementation of Harris Health System’s “Healthy Heart, Healthy You” Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program – Dr. Glorimar Medina 2. Consideration of a Revision to Policy 4500 – Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation, Identification and Referral – Dr. Nathan Deal 3. Consideration of an Amendment to the Contract Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology d/b/a Lions Eye Bank of Texas to Participate in the Procurement of Eye and Eye Tissue and to Provide Eye and Eye Tissue for Eligible Patients – Dr. Nathan Deal 4. Consideration of an Amendment to the Contract Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and LifeGift Organ Donation Center to Participate in the Procurement of Organs and Tissue from Eligible Donors – Dr. Nathan Deal 5. Consideration of Approval to Recommend the Appointment of Ms. Alicia Reyes, Member of the Harris Health System Board of Trustees to the Harris Health System Budget and Finance Committee and Joint Conference Committee – Ms. Anne Clutterbuck
VIII. Executive Session A. Discussion Regarding Financial Planning Information Related to the Negotiation Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the Arrangement or Provision of Medical Services, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Mr. Michael Hill B. Report by the 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 Texas Health & Safety Code §161.032, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones C. Report by the Chief Operating 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. Erika Brown D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Case Updates, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas E. Discussion Regarding the Annual Review of Harris Health System Executive Compensation as prescribed in the Harris Health System Board Bylaws, Article XI, Section 1.C., Regarding the President, Chief Executive Officer; Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice Presidents, Ben Taub Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and Ambulatory Care Services; Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer; Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer; Executive Vice President, Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer; Senior Vice President, Corporate Compliance; Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive; Senior Vice President, Human Resources; Senior Vice President, Population Health Transformation; Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer; Vice President, Chief Governance Officer; Vice President, Advanced Analytics and Business Strategy; Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations; and Executive Director, Harris County Hospital District Foundation; and, Harris Health System Organizational Chart, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Board of Trustees F. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Governance Officer Performance Evaluations Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 551.074, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Board of Trustees IX. Reconvene X. Adjournment
Special Presentation – Mr. Tim Tindle, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, will present the safety net grant from Epic awarded to Harris Health System.
Special Recognition – Dr. Ericka Brown, Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, will recognize Tim Tindle for his years of service with Harris Health System.
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A(1)a. through A(1)ll.) – Mr. Dwight Dopslauf 2. Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. Yvonne Chu 3. Consideration of Approval of Affiliation Agreements Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Six (6) Educational Institutions – Mr. Omar Reid Hardin-Simmons University, Holland School of Sciences and Mathematics 2200 Hickory Street Box 16065, Abilene, Texas 79698 Lone Star College – CyFair Office of Academic Success, 20515 State Hwy 249, Houston, Texas 77070 San Jacinto College District – North Campus 5800 Uvalde Road, Office N17.2048, Houston, Texas 77049 San Jacinto College District – North Campus 5800 Uvalde Road, Office N17.2048, Houston, Texas 77049 University of North Texas Health Science Center 3500 Camp Bowie Boulevard, MET W5E, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 University of St. Thomas, Peavy School of Nursing 3800 Montrose, Houston, Texas 77006-4626 4. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Fourth Quarter Quality and Patient Satisfaction Reports for January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina 5. Consideration of Approval of the Health Care for the Homeless Program Consumer Advisory Council Report From December 2018 to February 2019 as Required by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Which Provides Funding to the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System to Provide Health Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness Under Section 330(h) of the Public Health Service Act Health Care for the Homeless Program [Annual Accountability] – Dr. Glorimar Medina Anne Clutterbuck Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda March 28, 2019 6. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $1,106.90 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the IV Insulin Administration for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 7. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $1,460.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Beyond Exceptional Expectations (BEE) Award for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 8. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $5,000.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for Facilitating Group Therapy & Psychiatric Treatment for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 9. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $5,000.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the Stop the Bleed: Pilot School Initiative for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker 10. Consideration of Approval of a Grant Agreement in the Amount of $5,000.00 from Harris County Hospital District Foundation Awarded to Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System for the 2019 Circle of Survival Trauma Conference for a One (1) Year Term – Mr. Jeffrey Baker {End of Consent Agenda}
Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Activities in Austin Relating to Legislative/Regulatory Issues Impacting Harris Health System, the 86th Legislative Session, and the Harris Health System Legislative Platform. 2. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Affecting Harris Health System.
Toward a Transformative Model of Care: ACS Platform Redesign Ambulatory Care Services Access and Operations Report – Specialty Care Access Report
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2019 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby 2. Presentation of the Year-End (Fourth Quarter) 2018 NAIC Filing for Community Health Choice, Inc. – Mr. Kenneth Janda 3. Presentation of the Year-End (Fourth Quarter) 2018 NAIC Filing for Community Health Choice Texas, Inc. – Mr. Kenneth Janda
Item(s) Related to Joint Conference 1. Consideration of Approval Regarding Credentialing Changes for Member of the Harris Health System Medical Staff (March 2019) – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats 2. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report for March 2019 – Dr. Joseph Garcia – Prats
Item(s) Related to Quality 1. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System Clinical Performance Corporate Scorecard – Dr. Erika Brown
Miscellaneous Items 1. Consideration of Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and the American Medical Association Related to the Implementation of Harris Health System’s “Healthy Heart, Healthy You” Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Program – Dr. Glorimar Medina 2. Consideration of a Revision to Policy 4500 – Organ, Tissue and Eye Donation, Identification and Referral – Dr. Nathan Deal 3. Consideration of an Amendment to the Contract Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology d/b/a Lions Eye Bank of Texas to Participate in the Procurement of Eye and Eye Tissue and to Provide Eye and Eye Tissue for Eligible Patients – Dr. Nathan Deal 4. Consideration of an Amendment to the Contract Between Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and LifeGift Organ Donation Center to Participate in the Procurement of Organs and Tissue from Eligible Donors – Dr. Nathan Deal 5. Consideration of Approval to Recommend the Appointment of Ms. Alicia Reyes, Member of the Harris Health System Board of Trustees to the Harris Health System Budget and Finance Committee and Joint Conference Committee – Ms. Anne Clutterbuck
VIII. Executive Session A. Discussion Regarding Financial Planning Information Related to the Negotiation Between the Harris County Hospital District d/b/a Harris Health System and Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for the Arrangement or Provision of Medical Services, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.085, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Mr. Michael Hill B. Report by the 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 Texas Health & Safety Code §161.032, and Possible Action Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones C. Report by the Chief Operating 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. Erika Brown D. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Case Updates, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas E. Discussion Regarding the Annual Review of Harris Health System Executive Compensation as prescribed in the Harris Health System Board Bylaws, Article XI, Section 1.C., Regarding the President, Chief Executive Officer; Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer; Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice Presidents, Ben Taub Hospital, Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, and Ambulatory Care Services; Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer; Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer; Executive Vice President, Chief Business Development and Strategy Officer; Senior Vice President, Corporate Compliance; Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive; Senior Vice President, Human Resources; Senior Vice President, Population Health Transformation; Senior Vice President, Chief Pharmacy Officer; Vice President, Chief Governance Officer; Vice President, Advanced Analytics and Business Strategy; Vice President of Public Policy and Government Relations; and Executive Director, Harris County Hospital District Foundation; and, Harris Health System Organizational Chart, Pursuant to Texas Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Board of Trustees F. Discussion Regarding Harris Health System President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Governance Officer Performance Evaluations Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. § 551.074, and Possible Action Regarding This Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Board of Trustees IX. Reconvene X. Adjournment