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Chief Administrative Office, Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Preparedness and Response Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance Section 3.13.030 Contracting Out, that the ongoing aggregate of work to be performed is not sufficient to warrant the addition of permanent staff to provide these services;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement for Services 6455 with Mark Roberts for professional services associated with the Electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) system. This agreement is for a three (3) year term beginning June 30, 2022, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $108,000; and
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement for Services 6455, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
FUNDING: Ambulance Fees and CSA Tax Revenue.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The implementation of an Electronic Patient Care Report (ePCR) system is a State and Federal requirement, identified in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 1797.227, which requires that each emergency medical provider use an electronic health record compliant with the current version of the National Emergency Medical Services Information Systems Version (NEMSIS) and the California Emergency Medical Services Information System (CEMSIS). Further, electronic medical records increase the ability to manage records, monitor and evaluate care rendered, transmit data to the billing contractor and increases customer service levels through improved management of information and reporting.
On September 13, 2016, the Board of Supervisors awarded a contract to ImageTrend, Inc. to provide an ePCR system that would meet the legal requirements as outlined above (Legistar file 16-0873). The ePCR platform is not supported locally by County Inform...
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