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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Amendment I to Agreement 566-PHD0207 with Barton Healthcare System increasing compensation by $20,000 to $687,100 for a term to expire September 29, 2008 for the provision of legal support services to support the El Dorado County Safety Net Technology Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Blue Shield Foundation of California, and First 5 of El Dorado Grants.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $20,000
Funding
Budgeted $20,000
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $20,000
Change To Net County Cost $20,000
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: Total compensation amount after contract is amended shall not exceed $687,100. Funding is included the County's adopted FY 07/08 budget. There is no net County cost.
Background: The Public Health Department has taken the lead on the Project, which brings health care organizations in the County together, integrating systems of care administratively, clinically, financially, and technologically with the goal to strengthen the health care delivery system for County residents, particularly low income and underserved. Three grants have been received in support of this effort, including funding from First 5.
The County contracted with Barton to perform and provide a significant amount of services for this Project, due to their technological capacity and expertise. That contract was approved by the Board at their meeting on April 17, 2007. Significant progress has been made toward achieving Project goals, and work continues to move forward at a steady pace. The biggest challenge ahead for the project will be to technologically link healthcare providers in the County so that health information can be shared quickly and effectively.
Reason for Recommendation: The Public Health Department has co...
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