South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities 4400029053

Contract 4400029053

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH), specifically the Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital, awarded a contract to Carolina Psychiatric Consultants, PA, located at 2234 Surfside Drive, Anderson, SC 29625, for physician-provided psychiatric medical services. The contract includes services such as evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, court-appointed examination, and carrying a caseload of up to 16 acute or equivalent patients. The contract specifies a payment rate of $200.00 per hour or per service, with monthly payments not to exceed $46,800.00. The contractor is responsible for billing all available payers on behalf of the facility and assigning payments to the facility. The contract term is initially one year with automatic renewals for up to four additional one-year terms, subject to termination provisions. The contractor, including all physicians providing services, must maintain medical malpractice insurance with coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate or participate in the Patients Compensation Fund. The contract includes strict compliance with HIPAA and other privacy laws, and the contractor acts as an independent contractor, responsible for all employer-related tax and insurance obligations. The contract also includes a Business Associate/Qualified Service Organization Agreement to ensure the protection of Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Physicians listed include Abdalla M. Bamashmus, Ernest C. Martin, Dana Lee Wiley, and Fahd Aziz Zarrouf, all with active South Carolina medical licenses and professional liability insurance. The place of performance is primarily the Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital in Anderson, SC, with some services potentially provided at the contractor's office. Unique contract requirements include detailed billing and payment procedures, indemnification clauses, and compliance with South Carolina open trade laws.

Description

Contract for physician provided medical services between Carolina Psychiatric Consultants, PA and Patrick B Harris Psychiatric Hospital, a South Carolina Department of Mental Health inpatient facility. The contract is effective from June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2027, with a target value of $2,808,000.00. Services include psychiatric medical services at $200.00 per hour or per service, with a monthly payment cap of $46,800.00. The contract includes provisions for renewal, amendments, and termination.

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