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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Access TeleCare California, P.C. (A-15737) to provide tele-neurology services, adding $400,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,280,000 and extending the term by twelve months (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Access TeleCare California, P.C. (A-15737) to provide tele-neurology services, adding $400,000 for a revised not to exceed amount of $1,280,000 and extending the term by twelve months (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC must arrange for the provision of professional consultation and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department and who are admitted to the hospital in need of medical care the specialty of neurology. Access TeleCare to provides 24/7 neurology consultative services for patients via specialized electronic telemedicine equipment. Services include indirect physical exams, history taking, diagnostic protocols, image analysis and recommendations for therapeutic interventions and/or diagnostic tests for any neurologic emergency. NMC wishes to amend the agreement with Access TeleCare so that they can continue to provide services without interruption. NMC has obtained an independent opinion of fair market value for the payment terms of this agreement.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to fiscal provisions. The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center’s Finance Committee and Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The cost of this Amendment is $400,000. The total not to exceed amount of this Agreement is $1,280,000 for the period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2026. $280,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Adopted Budget. Funding will be provided from NMC's Enterprise Fund 451-9600-6608.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
The services rendered in this agreement provide NMC with the additional support it needs in order to provide reliable and high-quality patient care which improves the health and quality of life for patients and their families.
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Prepared by: Jeanne-Ann Balza, Director of Physician Services, 783.2506
Approved by: Dr. Charles R. Harris, Chief Executive Officer, 783.2551
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Third Amendment
Second Amendment
First Amendment
Agreement
Attachments on File at the Clerk of the Board