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FROM: William Walker,M.D.,Health Services Director .'�' _ - �;. Contra
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa
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DATE: August 25 2005 °°sr-�o -� County
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Extension Agreement#26-526-1 with Spoken Translation, Inc Ice
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S).
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee(Jeff Smith,M.D.)to execute on
behalf of the County, Contract Extension Agreement #26-526-1 with Spoken Translation, Inc., a
corporation,to extend the Contract term from August 31,2005 through November 30,2005.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. This is a non-financial agreement.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATIONS :
The purpose of this Agreement is to allow Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and
Health Centers to act as beta test site for Contractor's Healthcare Translation System, This
multilingual technology could improve CCRMC staff s ability to communicate the proper diagnoses,
medication requirements and treatments plans, decrease liability exposure, improve documentation
and improve the quality of care and patient experience. Acting as the beta test site will allow staff to
test and evaluate this product's usefulness and suitability at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
and Health Center.
On June 14, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-526 with Spoken Translation,
Inc., for the period from June 1, 2005 through August 31, 2005, to allow the Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Centers to act as beta test site for Contractor's Healthcare
Translation Systems.
Approval of Contract Extension Agreement #26-526-1 will allow the County to continue to
participate in Contractor's Healthcare Translation System beta test through November 30,2005.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
,/'RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REC M EN ATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES : 00,
ACTION OF BOAR O s APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED Cr '
JOHNWIEET6N,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Teff Smith,M.D.(370-5113) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person:
CC: Health Services Dept. (Contracts) h
Auditor-Controller
Risk Management DEPUTY
Contractor