HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09172013 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a purchase
order with Persimmony International, Inc. in the amount of $831,616 for license renewal and maintenance of the
Public Health’s Home Visiting Program database for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the three (3) year purchase order is $831,616. Approximately 62% of the expense is reimbursed through
the Targeted Case Management (TCM) program. Further revenue offset will be generated by the Medi-cal
Administrative Activities (MAA). County funds will be used to cover any unfunded amount.
BACKGROUND:
The Public Health Clinical Program provides home visiting services to patients. The Persimmony software program
was developed specifically for the Home Visiting Program to enhance nurse productivity and program accountability
and to generate reports that are used to support the direct billing of revenue reimbursements.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/17/2013 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: 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: September 17, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, D Gary, Tara Benedict, Bill Sorrell
C. 38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 17, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:PURCHASE OF PERSIMMONY LICENSE RENEWAL
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase order is not approved Public Health Clinic Services would have to attempt to purchase an
off-the-shelf data base program, attempt to contract with another software developer to create a similar program or
return to using paper charting. This would create potential for increased risk of patient chart audit exceptions and
reduced operational oversight and monitoring capabilities.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.