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RE: APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN - FIRST PARTY RECEIVABLES
SOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Memorandum of Understanding
Concerning Professional Services between the County of Weld,State of Colorado,by and through
the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of Weld County Paramedic
Services, and First Party Receivables Solution,with further terms and conditions being as stated
in said memorandum, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said memorandum, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Professional Services
between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of Weld County Paramedic Services, and First Party
Receivables Solution, be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said memorandum.
The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 31st day of January, A.D., 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Board of County Commissioners for Weld County, State of Colorado, on behalf of
the Weld County Paramedic Service ( "WCPS"), and First Party Receivables Solution
("FPRS") hereby enter into this Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), and agree as
follows:
1. WCPS may forward to FPRS any new WCPS accounts which are not in default
and do not indicate that the patient who received services from WCPS was covered by
any insurance or federal or state benefits at the time such services were rendered
(hereinafter, such accounts will be referred to as "the accounts"). The accounts will be
"batched"and forwarded to PFRS electronically. Although the accounts may be
forwarded at any time, FPRS prefers that the accounts be forwarded within thirty(30)
days from the date services were provided by WCPS.
2. If FPRS discovers that the patient named on any of the forwarded accounts does,
in fact, have insurance or federal or state benefit coverage applicable to the services that
were provided to the patient, FPRS will immediately return such account to WCPS.
3. FPRS will work each account forwarded to determine as quickly as possible,
location of the individual or individuals responsible for payment of the account, and to
contact that or those individuals to develop payment agreements and to collect payments on
the accounts ("the FPRS work").
4. Fees to be paid to FPRS for the FPRS work shall be as follows:
Twelve percent (12%) for accounts received within the first thirty days from when
the account became self-pay or patient portion;
FPRS shall be entitled to retain one hundred percent of the statutory interest on all
accounts for which FPRS provides collections services, as opposed to locate
services only;
WCPS shall reimburse FPRS for postage expense incurred by FPRS on a monthly
basis;
WCPS shall pay FPRS a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for all accounts for which
FPRS locates insurance or federal or state benefit coverage, and after which FPRS
immediately refers such accounts to WCPS;
5. FPRS will submit invoices twice monthly, on the 15'and the 15th each month to
WCPS, itemizing amounts collected, amounts owed for accounts collected, or other items
due and owing. FPRS may offset any amounts due and owing to FPRS from WCPS,
against the amounts collected. The balance of amounts collected shall be forwarded to
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WCPS. If a balance remains due and owing to FPRS, WCPS will pay such invoiced
amounts within thirty days after receipt of such invoice. If a dispute should arise
concerning any item invoiced for payment, the payment shall not be due until the matter
is resolved. The parties shall make a good faith effort to resolve all disputes within thirty
days. If such disputes are not resolved within the thirty day time period,then after the
thirty days have expired, either party may seek other remedies that are available in law or
equity to resolve the dispute.
6. WCPS may request the return of any account at any time, unless FPRS is actively
collecting on an account. If FPRS has located the otherwise unknown location of
an individual or individuals responsible for payment on an account, but has not yet begun
collection on the account, FPRS shall be entitled to payment of five dollars ($5.00) for
such locate.
7. This MOU shall become effective upon signing by the parties to this MOU, and
shall remain in effect for one year, with an automatic renewal from year to year unless sooner
terminated as provided herein. This MOU may be terminated at any time by either party
giving the other party 60 days written notice of intent to terminate. In the event this
MOU is terminated by either party, FPRS shall return all accounts to WCPS within ten
days after termination. FPRS shall be entitled to any fees or other amounts which have
been earned by FPRS and are due and owing at the time of termination.
8. FPRS agrees to hold harmless and indemnify WCPS from any liability arising
from services provided by FPRS pursuant to this MOU.
9. To the extent permitted by law, WCPS agrees to hold harmless and indemnify
FPRS from any liability arising from services or data provided by WCPS pursuant to this
MOU. Notwithstanding any provision contained herein to the contrary, WCPS does not
waive any immunities to which WCPS is entitled under the law.
10. The parties to this MOU intend that the relationship between them contemplated
by this MOU is that of independent entities working in mutual cooperation. No
employee, agent, or servant of one party shall he or shall be deemed to be an
employee, agent, or servant of another party to this MOU.
11. Notwithstanding any statement to the contrary in this MOU, Weld County and
WCPS specifically do not waive any immunities to which they may be entitled under law.
12. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to require WCPS or the Board of County
Commissioners for Weld County to provide funding not previously budgeted, to
forward to FPRS a minimum number of accounts, or to forward to FPRS any accounts at
all.
13. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions
of this MOU and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly
reserved to the undersigned partis and nothing contained in this MOU shall give or allow
any claim or right of action whatsoever by any other person not included in this MOU
agreement. It is the express intention of the undersigned parties that any entity, other than
the undersigned parties, receiving services or benefits under this MOU shall be deemed
an incidental beneficiary only.
FIRST PARTY RECEIVABLES
SOLUTI I N:
By: lie /' 07/—
Mi ael . Shoop Date
Pr side. , CEO
LD COUNTY PARAMEDIC SERVICE
Dave Bressler, Director Date
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE COUNTY OF WELD,
STATE OF COLORADO
1861
William H. Jerke, Chair
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