Common use of Monitoring and Managing the Available Amount Clause in Contracts

Monitoring and Managing the Available Amount. (a) The MSP will track Total Claims Cost against the Available Amount at the conclusion of each month and will make a forecast concerning the adequacy of the Available Amount. The results will be forwarded to the MSC, at or before the next meeting of the MSC. (b) If the MSC concludes on the basis of a reasonable forecast that the Total Claims Cost for a Fiscal Year is likely to exceed the Available Amount, the MSC will Consult with the Doctors of BC and the Ministry on developing strategies and measures to prevent the overrun of the Available Amount. While the parties agree that there will be no pro-rationing of Fees for the term of this Agreement, the parties recognize that the MSC must exercise its statutory responsibility through the use of reasonable methods within its jurisdiction, subject to the specific provisions agreed to in this Agreement. An integral part of the exercise of that responsibility will be the development of protocols and billing guidelines by the MSC. The Doctors of BC will participate in the development of those protocols and billing guidelines and the medical profession will make every effort to adhere to such protocols and billing guidelines once implemented by the MSC. (c) In recognition of the need for all parties to this Agreement to be satisfied that the MSC continues to be effective in managing the Available Amount, the Chair of the MSC will be a non-voting member of the Physician Services Committee and will advise the Physician Services Committee at regular intervals to assess the management process. The Physician Services Committee will report the results of these meetings to the Minister, the MSC and the Board of Directors of the Doctors of BC on a timely basis. (d) Reconciliation of the Total Claims Cost with the Available Amount for each Fiscal Year shall take place and be concluded by October 31 of the following Fiscal Year.

Monitoring and Managing the Available Amount. (a) The MSP will track Total Claims Cost against the Available Amount at the conclusion of each month and will make a forecast concerning the adequacy of the Available Amount. The results will be forwarded to the MSC, at or before the next meeting of the MSC. (b) If the MSC concludes on the basis of a reasonable forecast that the Total Claims Cost for a Fiscal Year is likely to exceed the Available Amount, the MSC will Consult with the Doctors of BC BCMA and the Ministry on developing strategies and measures to prevent the overrun of the Available Amount. While the parties agree that there will be no pro-rationing of Fees for the term of this Agreement, the parties recognize that the MSC must exercise its statutory responsibility through the use of reasonable methods within its jurisdiction, subject to the specific provisions agreed to in this Agreement. An integral part of the exercise of that responsibility will be the development of protocols and billing guidelines by the MSC. The Doctors of BC BCMA will participate in the development of those protocols and billing guidelines and the medical profession will make every effort to adhere to such protocols and billing guidelines once implemented by the MSC. (c) In recognition of the need for all parties to this Agreement to be satisfied that the MSC continues to be effective in managing the Available Amount, the Chair of the MSC will be a non-voting member of the Physician Services Committee and will advise meet with the Physician Services Committee at regular intervals to assess the management process. The Physician Services Committee will report the results of these meetings to the Minister, the MSC and the Board of Directors of the Doctors of BC BCMA on a timely basis. (d) Reconciliation of the Total Claims Cost with the Available Amount for each Fiscal Year shall take place and be concluded by October 31 of the following Fiscal Year.

Monitoring and Managing the Available Amount. (a) The MSP will track Total Claims Cost against the Available Amount at the conclusion of each month and will make a forecast concerning the adequacy of the Available Amount. The results will be forwarded to the MSC, at or before the next meeting of the MSC. (b) If the MSC concludes on the basis of a reasonable forecast that the Total Claims Cost for a Fiscal Year is likely to exceed the Available Amount, the MSC will Consult with the Doctors of BC and the Ministry on developing strategies and measures to prevent the overrun of the Available Amount. While the parties agree that there will be no pro-rationing of Fees for the term of this Agreement, the parties recognize that the MSC must exercise its statutory responsibility through the use of reasonable methods within its jurisdiction, subject to the specific provisions agreed to in this Agreement. An integral part of the exercise of that responsibility will be the development of protocols and billing guidelines by the MSC. The Doctors of BC will participate in the development of those protocols and billing guidelines and the medical profession will make every effort to adhere to such protocols and billing guidelines once implemented by the MSC. (c) In recognition of the need for all parties to this Agreement to be satisfied that the MSC continues to be effective in managing the Available Amount, the Chair of the MSC will be a non-voting member of the Physician Services Committee and will advise the Physician Services Committee at regular intervals to assess the management process. The Physician Services Committee will report the results of these meetings to the Minister, the MSC and the Board of Directors of the Doctors of BC on a timely basis. (d) Reconciliation of the Total Claims Cost with the Available Amount for each Fiscal Year shall take place and be concluded by October 31 of the following Fiscal Year.

Monitoring and Managing the Available Amount. (a) The MSP will track Total Claims Cost against the Available Amount at the conclusion of each month and will make a forecast concerning the adequacy of the Available Amount. The results will be forwarded to the MSC, at or before the next meeting of the MSC. (b) If the MSC concludes on the basis of a reasonable forecast that the Total Claims Cost for a Fiscal Year is likely to exceed the Available Amount, the MSC will Consult with the Doctors of BC BCMA and the Ministry on developing strategies and measures to prevent the overrun of the Available Amount. While the parties agree that there will be no pro-rationing of Fees for the term of this Agreement, the parties recognize that the MSC must exercise its statutory responsibility through the use of reasonable methods within its jurisdiction, subject to the specific provisions agreed to in this Agreement. An integral part of the exercise of that responsibility will be the development of protocols and billing guidelines by the MSC. The Doctors of BC BCMA will participate in the development of those protocols and billing guidelines and the medical profession will make every effort to adhere to such protocols and billing guidelines once implemented by the MSC. (c) In recognition of the need for all parties to this Agreement to be satisfied that the MSC continues to be effective in managing the Available Amount, the Chair of the MSC will be a non-voting member of the Physician Services Committee and will advise meet with the Physician Services Committee at regular intervals to assess the management process. The Physician Services Committee will report the results of these meetings to the Minister, the MSC and the Board of Directors of the Doctors of BC BCMA on a timely basis. (d) Reconciliation of the Total Claims Cost with the Available Amount for each Fiscal Year shall take place and be concluded by October 31 of the following Fiscal Year.