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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Linda Joyce Garrett dba Garrett Consulting Group LLC for consulting services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $10,000 with an agreement term December 10, 2018 through December 9, 2020.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification and insurance provisions within the agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with Linda Joyce Garrett dba Garrett Consulting Group LLC for consulting services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $10,000 with an agreement term December 10, 2018 through December 9, 2020.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard indemnification and insurance provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center requires specialized assistance with policy and procedure development, general consultation, as well as on-site training programs regarding health data systems and compliance with privacy and confidentiality laws for our administrative and clinical staff.
The Garrett Consulting Group, provides consultation and training services on a variety of medical/legal topics including mandated reporting, patients' rights, ethics, electronic records, General MCHD HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)/CMIA (California Medical Information Act) Policy consultation and federal and state medical confidentiality laws. Linda Garrett, owner of Garrett Consulting Group, has an extensive background in Healthcare Risk Management services as well as seven years of experience assisting the County with training and providing consultation.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this agreement as to legal form, and the Audito...
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