HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11152011 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department
to execute, a Purchase Order with Search America, Inc., in the amount not to exceed
$150,000, to purchase an address validation system for Contra Costa Regional Medical
Center patients and Contra Costa Health Plan members.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Purchase is fully paid for from (a) the Medicare & Medicaid Electronic Health Records
(EHR) Incentive Program of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and (b)
the Delivery System Reform and Incentive Pool (DSRIP) funding.
BACKGROUND:
The Search America, Inc system includes address validation that will assist Contra Costa
Health Services in identifying and validating the proper mailing address for Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center patients and Contra Costa Health Plan members. This solution will
interact with the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) System.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
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: David Runt, 313-6228
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, David Runt
C.48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval of Purchase Order with Search America, Inc.
If this purchase is not approved, the Department will not be able to take maximum
advantage of the technologies available through the Epic EHR.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.