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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: V"
William Walker, M.D. , Health Services Director Contra
By: Ginger Marieiro, Contracts Administrator
Costa
DATE: November 25, 1996 County
SUBJECT:
Approval of Standard Contract #26-236-5 with
Judy Windrix, A.R.T. (dba Judy Windrix Transcription)
SPECIFIC: REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee
(Frank Puglisi, Jr. ) , to execute on behalf of the County, Standard
Contract #26-236-5 with Judy Windrix, A.R.T. (dba Judy Windrix
Transcription) , in the amount of $200, 000, for the period from
December 1, 1996 through November 30, 1997, for provision of medical
transcription servicesl for Merrithew Memorial Hospital and Health
Centers.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This contract is included in the Health Services Department Enterprise
I budget.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONSIBACKGROUND:
Expert medical transcription services are necessary to meet the
standards for Medical Record Services set forth in the J.C.A.H.O.
Accreditation Manual and to address the problem of illegibility on the
part of medical professionals for which the Contra Costa Health Plan
has been criticized in State Department of Health Services PHP medical
audits.
Judy Windrix, A.R.T. (dba Judy Windrix Transcription) , a minority-
owned business enterprise, which includes a work force of 20 medical
transcribers, has been1providing medical transcription services for
Merrithew Memorial Hospital and. Health Centers since 1991.
Approval of Standard Contract #26-236-5 will allow the Contractor to
continue to provide medical transcription services through November
30, 1997 ..
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURES)
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ACTION OF BOARD ON0(' APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: i AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Frank Puglisi, Jr. 370-5100 q
CC: Health Services (Contracts) ATTESTED AEC 10 19%
Risk Management f Phil Batchelor,Clerk of the Board of
Auditor-Controller I Supervisors and County Administrator
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