CEO Report Including Updates on COVID-19, Vaccinations and Special Announcements Mr. Vinh Truong, Named as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Mr. Terry Elliott, Named as Administrative Director, Facilities Engineering Dr. Jackie Brock, Named Chief Nursing Executive, Effective May 17, 2021
Special Announcement Dr. Arthur Bracey, will recognize Zero Harm Recipient [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 2: People]
V. Executive Session A. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Jail Health and Commissioners Court Updates, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Dr. Esmaeil Porsa and Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 4: Population Health Management] B. Discussion Regarding the Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Board of Trustees C. Report Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §151.002 to Receive Peer Review and/or Medical Committee Report in Connection with the Evaluation of the Quality of Medical and Health Care Services, Including the Harris Health System Quality and Safety Performance Measures, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. Ann Barnes [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] D. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Status of Opioid Litigation, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Authorizing Litigation Against Responsible Parties to Recover Damages Suffered by Harris Health as a Result of Improper Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Opioid Medications – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] E. Consultation with Attorney Regarding QIPP (Quality Incentive Payment Program), Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Approval of Agreements Related to the Operation of Focused Care at Pasadena and Focused Care at Burnet Bay and Participation in the Quality Incentive Payment Program – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] F. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements, Including an Update on the CLIA Survey and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 3: One Harris Health System] G. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Enterprise Risk Matters, Pursuant to Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Ms. Carolynn Jones and Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] H. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Patient Safety Incident, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §151.002, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] I. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Settlement Pertaining to the Reimbursement of Charges Incorrectly Billed to Harris Health System Pursuant to a Contract with OptumRx, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Ebon Swofford [Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] VI. Reconvene
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2021 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] 2. Consideration of Approval for Additional Funding of $20,000,000 for the Harris County Hospital District Pension Plan for Calendar Year 2021 – Mr. Michael Norby [Strategic Pillars 2: People & 3: One Harris Health System] B. New Consent Agenda Grant Agreements for Board Approval 1. Consideration of Approval of Grant Agreements (Items C1 through C3) (See Attached Grant Summary: April 22, 2021) [Strategic Pillars 3: One Harris Health System, 4: Population Health Management & 5: Infrastructure Optimization] C. New Consent Agenda Item for Information Only 1. Harris Health System Council-At-Large Meeting Minutes – Dr. Arthur Bracey {End of Consent Agenda}
Items for Board Consideration Consideration of Approval of Ben Taub Hospital Trauma Resolution – Dr. Glorimar Medina [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety]
Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Professor Marcia Johnson, as a Member of the Harris Health Board of Trustee’s Budget and Finance Committee – Board of Trustees
Strategic Discussion A. Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – Mr. R. King Hillier
General Action Items Item(s) Related to Quality Committee [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report to Include Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. John Foringer 2. Consideration of Acceptance of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff Subject to Review of Files for Discussion – Dr. John Foringer
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance Committee [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A1 through A45) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office (See Attached Expenditure Summary: April 22, 2021)
XI. Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program A. Consideration of Approval of the Following Reports for the Health Care for the Homeless Program 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 – Dr. Jennifer Small and Ms. Tracey Burdine [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 4: Population Health Management] 2021 Quality Management Plan Consumer Advisory Council Report Service Area Analysis Report XII. Adjournment
CEO Report Including Updates on COVID-19, Vaccinations and Special Announcements Mr. Vinh Truong, Named as Vice President, Chief Technology Officer Mr. Terry Elliott, Named as Administrative Director, Facilities Engineering Dr. Jackie Brock, Named Chief Nursing Executive, Effective May 17, 2021
Special Announcement Dr. Arthur Bracey, will recognize Zero Harm Recipient [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 2: People]
V. Executive Session A. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Jail Health and Commissioners Court Updates, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Dr. Esmaeil Porsa and Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 4: Population Health Management] B. Discussion Regarding the Evaluation of Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.074, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Board of Trustees C. Report Regarding Quality of Medical and Health Care, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §151.002 to Receive Peer Review and/or Medical Committee Report in Connection with the Evaluation of the Quality of Medical and Health Care Services, Including the Harris Health System Quality and Safety Performance Measures, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Consideration of Approval of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff – Dr. Ann Barnes [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] D. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Status of Opioid Litigation, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Authorizing Litigation Against Responsible Parties to Recover Damages Suffered by Harris Health as a Result of Improper Marketing, Sale and Distribution of Opioid Medications – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] E. Consultation with Attorney Regarding QIPP (Quality Incentive Payment Program), Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session, Including Approval of Agreements Related to the Operation of Focused Care at Pasadena and Focused Care at Burnet Bay and Participation in the Quality Incentive Payment Program – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] F. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA and Other Federal and State Health Care Program Requirements, Including an Update on the CLIA Survey and a Status of Fraud and Abuse Investigations, Pursuant to Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Carolynn Jones [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 3: One Harris Health System] G. Report by the Executive Vice President, Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Regarding Enterprise Risk Matters, Pursuant to Tex. Health and Safety Code Ann. §161.032 and Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071 – Ms. Carolynn Jones and Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] H. Consultation with Attorney Regarding Patient Safety Incident, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §551.071, Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. §161.032, Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §160.007, and Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §151.002, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Sara Thomas [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] I. Consultation with the County Attorney Regarding Settlement Pertaining to the Reimbursement of Charges Incorrectly Billed to Harris Health System Pursuant to a Contract with OptumRx, Pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code Ann. §551.071, and Possible Action Regarding this Matter Upon Return to Open Session – Ms. Ebon Swofford [Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] VI. Reconvene
Consent Agenda Items A. Recommended Committee Approvals 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Harris Health System February 2021 Financial Report Subject to Audit – Mr. Michael Norby and Ms. Victoria Nikitin [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] 2. Consideration of Approval for Additional Funding of $20,000,000 for the Harris County Hospital District Pension Plan for Calendar Year 2021 – Mr. Michael Norby [Strategic Pillars 2: People & 3: One Harris Health System] B. New Consent Agenda Grant Agreements for Board Approval 1. Consideration of Approval of Grant Agreements (Items C1 through C3) (See Attached Grant Summary: April 22, 2021) [Strategic Pillars 3: One Harris Health System, 4: Population Health Management & 5: Infrastructure Optimization] C. New Consent Agenda Item for Information Only 1. Harris Health System Council-At-Large Meeting Minutes – Dr. Arthur Bracey {End of Consent Agenda}
Items for Board Consideration Consideration of Approval of Ben Taub Hospital Trauma Resolution – Dr. Glorimar Medina [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety]
Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Professor Marcia Johnson, as a Member of the Harris Health Board of Trustee’s Budget and Finance Committee – Board of Trustees
Strategic Discussion A. Harris Health System Legislative Initiatives 1. Update, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Pending State and Federal Legislative and Policy Issues Impacting Harris Health System – Mr. R. King Hillier
General Action Items Item(s) Related to Quality Committee [Strategic Pillar 1: Quality and Patient Safety] 1. Consideration of Acceptance of the Medical Executive Board Report to Include Notice of Appointments and Selection of New Service Chiefs – Dr. John Foringer 2. Consideration of Acceptance of Credentialing Changes for Members of the Harris Health System Medical Staff Subject to Review of Files for Discussion – Dr. John Foringer
Item(s) Related to Budget & Finance Committee [Strategic Pillar 3: One Harris Health System] 1. Consideration of Purchasing Recommendations Requiring Board Approval (Items A1 through A45) – Mr. DeWight Dopslauf and Mr. Jack Adger, Harris County Purchasing Office (See Attached Expenditure Summary: April 22, 2021)
XI. Item(s) Related to the Health Care For the Homeless Program A. Consideration of Approval of the Following Reports for the Health Care for the Homeless Program 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 – Dr. Jennifer Small and Ms. Tracey Burdine [Strategic Pillars 1: Quality and Patient Safety & 4: Population Health Management] 2021 Quality Management Plan Consumer Advisory Council Report Service Area Analysis Report XII. Adjournment