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Health Services Department recommending continuance of the current perpetual agreement with the California Regional Mental Health Systems Coalition Joint Powers Authority (JPA) in the amount of $179,975 for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and approximately $190,000 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 for continued electronic billing and clinical management software systems and support for said Department; and further recommending the Purchasing Agent be authorized to encumber funding for same.
FUNDING: Medi-Cal, Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT), Realignment, and MHSA.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
FY 2008-09 Cost $179,975
FY 2009-10 Cost $190,000 (approx.)
Funding
Budgeted FY2008-09 $179,975
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $179,975
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
The total funding for this agreement is $179,975 for FY 2008-09. There is no Change to Net County Cost. Funding for the FY 2009-10 payment of approximately $190,000 will be included in the Department’s requested budget.
Background:
In 2005, the County entered into a contract to purchase a new electronic billing and medical records system for use in the Mental Health Division. Implementation of the electronic billing function of this Netsmart system, known as Avatar, began in 2007. Implementation of the electronic medical records function is anticipated to occur in FY 2009-10.
The Department procured this system as part of a nine-county Joint Powers Authority (JPA) that includes Glenn, Colusa, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, Mono, Inyo, Shasta, and Modoc counties. The JPA agreement permits payment for the ongoing implementation, testing, and production of Avatar. This includes software licenses, regular system maintenance, and processing of all monthly insurance and Medi-Cal billings. Participation in the JPA provides the Department with financial and tec...
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