Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Mark D. Bogen
Department: County Commission
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Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Cardiac Health Services Grant Agreement with Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit Corporation; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Vice-Mayor Bogen)
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Why Action is Necessary
Broward County Board of County Commissioners ("Commission") approval is required for the subject agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
Provides Commission approval of the subject agreement.
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Summary Explanation/Background
This item presents a proposed grant agreement with Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital Nonprofit Corporation in furtherance of the goals of the Broward Heart Project: to provide free coronary computed tomography angiography (“CCTA”) tests for Broward County residents to enable the individual participants, together with their medical advisors, to make better informed decisions to improve their heart health and to save lives.
The Broward Heart Project previously utilized a third-party administrator, South Florida Community Care Network, LLC (“SydCura”), to provide administration and coordinate CCTA tests for Broward County residents. The continuation of the project’s mission through a grant to a local hospital will enable the County’s dollars to be utilized to the maximum benefit of the community.
The proposed agreement would provide the remainder of the previously allocated funding to Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital to continue to provide heart tests to Broward County residents. The new agreement retains the same reimbursement rate for CCTA tests ($500/test), but avoids the administrative expenses previously charged by SydCura. Therefore, this agreement will save at least $500,000 in administrative costs that would be charged by Broward Health’s subsidiary, SydCura. The new agreement also reserves naming rights to the County, facilitates third-party donors (individuals or corporations) to expand the program, includes outreach to the community, an online application process, and a dedicated phone line, and leverages the expertise and resources of Cleveland Clinic to facilitate beneficial use of the program data.
Therefore, in accordance with this agreement, there is no additional cost to the County and the County will also save on the administrative costs, which it was required to pay previously.
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