Cook County Health (CCH) Board of Directors Meeting
October 25, 2019 Board Discussion: CEO Dr. Jay Shannon summarized recent Cook County Health (CCH) positive developments:
But CCH faces serious funding challenges: it is $30m over budget in charity care despite $25m in new revenue this year. In 2020 CCH anticipates providing $590m in uncompensated care, for which the only designated funding sources are the federal DSH ($157m) and BIPA ($132m) allocations. The demand for charity care has grown by $100m since 2017. CCH is now providing about 60% of all charity care in Cook County. Of Stroger Hospital’s total patients, 47% are on Medicaid, 15% Medicare, 5% insured, and 35% uninsured. The possible solutions to the funding gap do not inspire hope: more state and federal funding, possibly County funding from a sales tax. Committee Reports:
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Observed by: Linda Christianson Meeting Length: 3 hours
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Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) Board Meeting - March 29, 2018
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Observer - Linda Christianson Meeting Length 2.5 hours Cook County Health & Hospital Systems (CCHHS) Board Meeting - March 2, 2018
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Observers - Susan Kern, MD & Michele Niccolai Meeting Length: 3 hours Cook County Health & Hospital Systems (CCHHS) Board Meeting - May 26, 2017
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Observers: Diane Edmundson, Bill Edmundson Meeting Length - 2 1/2 hours Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board Meeting - March 31, 2017
Significant Topics Discussed: Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS), in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, will submit a proposal to revamp its Medicaid Managed Care Program. With goals of (1) improving healthcare quality, (2) ensuring access, and (3) controlling costs for Illinois Medicaid patients, applicants must commit to providing the full spectrum of Medicaid-covered services.
$4m in contracts were negotiated with 2 nursing home organizations to provide short- and long-term care. Costs to care for patients in these facilities can be $5000-$6000 per month, and Deputy CEO Doug Elwell explained that these contracts won’t be renewed in the hope that these 400-500 patients can receive home care. He said CCHHS is considering providing long term care for its CountyCare and indigent patients. Current Data Presented:
Observer - Linda Christianson Meeting Length: 3 hours Cook County Health and Hospitals System Board Meeting - July 29, 2016
Significant Actions Taken: The Proposed 3 Year Strategic Plan was approved unanimously with commendations from board members for its
Board Election/Changes: The Board re-elected Hill Hammock as HHS Board Chairman and Jerry Butler as Vice-Chairman. Dr. Shannon commended outgoing board members Carmen Velasquez and Dorene Wiese for their dedication and leadership. Contract Awarded: Morrison Management Specialists were awarded a $13,900,000 contract to provide labor, supplies and software for food and nutritional services, replacing former contractor Sodexo. Significant Topics Discussed:
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