HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11042014 - C.64RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract
#26-528-9 with Acusis, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $225,000, to provide medical
and dictation transcription services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Center, for the
period from October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
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 December 10, 2013,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/04/2014 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: November 4, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker
C. 64
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:November 4, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract #26-528-9 with Acusis, LLC
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-528-8 with Acusis, LLC for the period from October 1, 2013
through September 30, 2014, 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 #26-528-9 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, 2015.
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.