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.