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FROM: William Walker,M.D., Health Services Director
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: September 10, 2008 C u my
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract#26-528-1 with SPI Healthcare Documentation,LLC J
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND 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#26-528-1 with SPI Healthcare Documentation,LLC, in an amount not to
exceed $1,200,000, to provide medical and dictation transcription services for patients at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center and Health Center, for the period from September 1, 2008 through March 31,
2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is 100% funded by Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S)FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
SPI Healthcare Documentation, LLC provides round-the-clock, state-of-the-art, customized
transcription for all types of medical reports, office and clinic notes, referral letters, and emergency
documentation. The SPI Healthcare Documentation Global MT Network ensures that experienced
transcriptionists are always available, providing two- to four-hour turnaround for STAT reports and
overnight service (12 to 24-hour turnaround) for less critical reports. SPI tailors its output to meet
client needs and guarantees on-time delivery for all reports.
On September 13, 2005, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-528 with SPI Healthcare
Documentation, LLC. to provide medical and dictation transcription services, 24 hours per day, seven
days per week, for patients at Contract Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers.
Approval of Contract #26-528-1, will allow the Contractor to continue to provide transcription and
dictation services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through
March 31, 2010.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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ACTION OF BOARD ON O� b� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED�_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
OK AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT � /NO ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Jeff Smith, M.D. (370-5113) ATTESTED La, .23 P�
DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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