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Authorize and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement (A-11938) with Cynthia Harlowe for the Joint Commission and Quality Assurance Consulting Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2015 and adding $157,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $422,000 in the aggregate (for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2015).
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RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize and direct the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Agreement (A-11938) with Cynthia Harlowe for the Joint Commission and Quality Assurance Consulting Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2015 and adding $157,000 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $422,000 in the aggregate (for the period July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2015).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC is accredited by the Joint Commission, a non-profit organization that accredits over 18,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. Approximately 82 percent of the nation's hospitals are currently accredited by The Joint Commission. The Joint Commission has deemed status with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which means that the Joint Commission will enforce standards of compliance with the federal Conditions of Participation for receiving reimbursement under the Medicare and Medicaid programs in addition to Joint Commission standards. The accreditation process includes: 1) ongoing compliance with the standards of care, treatment and services, 2) an annual self-assessment for compliance with all standards, and 3) an onsite survey every three years.
NMC has had an Agreement with Cynthia Harlowe to provide onsite consulting services for Joint Commission survey preparation and during the actual survey for NMC for over 17 years. NMC has performed well in all six onsite surveys where she provided consultation services. Her current agreement pro...
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