South Carolina Department of Mental Health Division of Inpatient Services 4400028911

Contract 4400028911

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH), specifically its Division of Inpatient Services, entered into a contract with Queen J. Flowers Health Services LLC, located at 469 Holly Berry Circle, Blythewood, SC 29016, for physician-provided medical services. The contractor includes all physicians providing services under this contract, with attached documentation of physician licenses and insurance coverage. The contract covers services such as evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, court-appointed examiner duties, and nurse practitioner services. Payment rates are specified as $130.00 per hour or per service for nurse practitioner services, $75.00 per hour or per service for in-house on-call services, and $20.00 per hour or per service for beeper on-call services. The contract limits monthly payments to a maximum of $28,000.00. The contractor is responsible for billing all available payers and assigning payments to the facility, with specific provisions for Medicaid, Medicare, and insurance billing depending on the service location. The contract term is one year with automatic renewals for up to four additional one-year terms, subject to termination provisions. Unique contract requirements include the contractor's obligation to maintain medical malpractice insurance with specified coverage limits, indemnify the facility and state for claims arising from negligence, comply with HIPAA and other privacy laws, and adhere to South Carolina open trade laws. The contract also includes detailed provisions on independent contractor status, billing, payment, and confidentiality. The place of performance is primarily the SCDMH Division of Inpatient Services outpatient facility in South Carolina. The vendor is Queen J. Flowers Health Services LLC, and the contract involves physician and nurse practitioner medical services.

Description

Contract for physician provided medical services between South Carolina Department of Mental Health Division of Inpatient Services and Queen J Flowers Health Services LLC. Validity period from 05/06/2022 to 05/05/2027 with a target value of $1,680,000.00. Services include contract physician services under material group 94874 - professional medical services. The contract includes terms for payment, insurance, indemnification, privacy/security of client information, and compliance with applicable laws.

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