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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF CONNIBBIONERS
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Present for the meeting were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
Stephen D. Johnson
C. Douglas Madison, Jr.
Alice N. Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Fin. & Adm. Services
Jerry Lundy, Dir. of Services & Development
Sheriff Phil Redmond & Chief Dep. Rodney Proctor
Larry Dickerson, Director of ECOM
Judy Clayton, Library Director
Al Upton, EMS Director
Evie Caldwell, County Purchasing Agent
Janet Blaufuss, Health Nursing Director
Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
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PROGRAM3 Bill Griggs, Sedgwick James; Scott Wallace, Blue Cross
Blue Shield; and Pat Marshall, NCACC, each spoke about Iredell
County being selected as a pilot site for a managed care program.
Marshall mentioned that Iredell had been selected as a pilot site
because it had been very proactive already. Being a pilot
designation would not incur any additional costs. Basically, the
purpose of the program would be to negotiate for reduced fees
from health care providers.
Mr. Mashburn mentioned that two or three years ago the
County noticed some problem areas when employees were injured.
An agreement was entered into with Statesville Medical Group.
Now, if a person is injured, unless it's an emergency, they
report to Statesville Medical Group and this facility determines
the course of action.
Commissioner Madison asked for a projection on savings.
Griggs said there was not a data base available to assist in
determining costs. The county manager mentioned that costs can't
exceed what the state rate already occurs to be. With managed
care the physicians should charge a lower rate. Mr. Mashburn
further mentioned that the county could pay out more if there are
more injuries, but if everything else remains the same there
should not be a downside to this program.
Commissioner Boone asked about any increased work for the
county employee responsible for workers comp. Mrs. Blumenstein
answered that this person's time might be reduced since she will
not have to interact with Statesville Medical Group as much under
the proposed program.
Commissioner Haire said she felt the managed care program
sounded very efficient.
Commissioner Madison asked if an analysis could be obtained
by comparing the pilot program and the current program. Griggs
replied that both the BOBS and Sedgwick James would be monitoring
this program.
Commissioner Johnson mentioned that he would also like to
stay abreast of the program.
Griggs said the program could be operational within 60 days.