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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12112012 - C.90RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-528-7 with Acusis, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, to provide medical and dictation transcription services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Center, for the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase) BACKGROUND: Acusis, 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 Contractor ensures that experienced transcriptionists are always available, providing between two to four hour turnaround for STAT reports and overnight service for less critical reports. Acusis, LLC tailors its output to meet client needs and guarantees on-time delivery for all reports. On April 12, 2011, the APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Anna Roth, 370-5101 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: December 11, 2012 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: T Scott, D Gary C. 90 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D. Date:December 11, 2012 Contra Costa County Subject:Contract #26-528-7 with Acusis, LLC BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-528-4 (as amended by Assignment Agreement #26-528-5 and Amendment Agreement #26-528-6) with Acusis, LLC (formerly known as SPI America, LLC) for the period from March 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, for the provision of medical and dictation transcription services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers. Approval of Contract #26-528-7 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide transcription and dictation services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through September 30, 2013. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, Contra Costa Regional Medical and Contra Costa Health Centers would not have necessary medical transcription available. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.