Title
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Access TeleCare California, P.C. (A-15737) to provide tele-neurology services extending the term by twelve months (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025, but with no change to the aggregate not to exceed amount of $880,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional and Call Coverage Services Agreement with Access TeleCare California, P.C. (A-15737) to provide tele-neurology services extending the term by twelve months (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2025, but with no change to the aggregate not to exceed amount of $880,000.
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. The Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this amendment as to fisca...
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