HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06252013 - C.82RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#23-457-6 with the Health Care Interpreter Network, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $173,086,
to provide technical assistance to Department with regard to the Health Care Interpreter Network System, for the
period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Contract is funded by 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
Individuals with limited English proficiency are at risk of receiving lower quality health treatment because of
language barriers. When an interpreter is not readily available patients may rely on family members, even children, to
interpret health treatment instructions. California law has required hospitals to provide language assistance since
1990. The Healthcare Interpreter Network System allows physicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and
Contra Costa Health Centers and various Health Services Divisions to use a software program to route calls to a video
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/25/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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: June 25, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: D Morgan, D Gary
C. 82
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 25, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #23-457-6 with Health Care Interpreter Network
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
conferencing device allowing in-house interpreters and interpreters at other hospitals or remote locations to be
connected within seconds to a patient.
On May 15, 2012, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-457-5, with Health Care Interpreter Network, to
provide technical assistance to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers with regard to
the Healthcare Interpreter Network System including, providing qualified foreign language and sign language
interpretation services via video conferencing, for the period from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
Approval of Contract #23-457-6 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services through June 30, 2015,
including mutual indemnification to hold harmless both parties for any claims arising out of the performance of this
Contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, individuals with limited English proficiency would be at risk of receiving lower
quality health treatment because of language barriers.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable