HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11152011 - C.44RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract Amendment Agreement #23-498-2 with Sarcom, Inc. (dba The
Abreon Group), a corporation, effective November 1, 2011, to amend Contract #23-498 (as
amended by #23-498-1), to increase the payment limit by $140,000, from $54,100 to a new
payment limit of $194,100, with no change in the original term of August 15, 2011 through
August 15, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded 100% by Medicare & Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Incentive Program of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). (No Rate
Increase)
BACKGROUND:
In August 2011, the County Administrator approved and the Purchasing Services Manager
executed Contract #23-498 (as amended by Amendment Agreement #23-498-1) with
Sarcom, Inc. (dba The Abreon Group), for the period from August 15, 2011 through August
15, 2012, for the provision
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/15/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Patrick Godley,
957-5405
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 15, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Demetria Gary
C.44
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amendment #23-498-2 with Sarcom, Inc. (dba The Abreon Group)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to development of a
strategic communications plan for the Epic Electronic Health Record System.
Approval of Contract Amendment Agreement #23-491-2 will allow the Contractor to
provide additional services including implementation of the strategic plan, including
ongoing communication activities through “go-live” date, developing and coordinating
editorial calendar, and providing design support as requested by County for the Epic
Electronic Health Record System, through August 15, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this amendment is not approved, activities to inform and engage staff and address possible
issues on the implementation of the Epic Electronic Health Record System won’t be able to
be completed on the recommended scale to help support the successful implementation of
the project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.