File #: A 19-246    Name: Health Care Interpreter Network Amendment No. 3
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed - Natividad Medical Center
File created: 6/10/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/25/2019 Final action: 6/25/2019
Title: a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment no. 3 to the agreement (A-12753) with Health Care Interpreter Network (HCIN) for shared interpreter services at NMC, adding $50,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $440,000 and with no change to the agreement term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2021. b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($19,500) of the original cost of the agreement.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Health care Interpreter Network Amendment 3.pdf, 3. Health Care Interpreter Network Amendment 2.pdf, 4. Health Care Interpreter Network Amendment 1.pdf, 5. Health Care Interpreter Network Agreement.pdf, 6. 42. Completed Board Order
Related files: A 21-427
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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment no. 3 to the agreement (A-12753) with Health Care Interpreter Network (HCIN) for shared interpreter services at NMC, adding $50,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $440,000 and with no change to the agreement term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2021.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($19,500) of the original cost of the agreement.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:

a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment no. 3 to the agreement (A-12753) with Health Care Interpreter Network (HCIN) for shared interpreter services at NMC, adding $50,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $440,000 and with no change to the agreement term of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2021.
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($19,500) of the original cost of the agreement.


SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

Federal and state laws including, but not limited to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) require healthcare organizations to provide patients with access to qualified interpreters. Approximately 42% of the patient population at NMC identify themselves as limited English proficient (LEP). Health Care Interpreter Network's (HCIN) automated video/voice call center system provides NMC with 24/7 access to trained healthcare interpreters in 170 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL) using video conferencing devices and various forms...

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