Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Agreement with California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates, Inc. for Radiology Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an agreement with California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates, Inc. to provide radiology services for the term of June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $12,669,077.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is obligated to maintain a diagnostic radiological service at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) under California's hospital licensing regulations known collectively and colloquially as "Title 22" at 22 Cal. Code Regs ? 70253(a). Physician oversight of the service is required under ? 70255. Since 2008, the County has contracted with California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates, Inc. (CAIMA) to provide professional radiology coverage at SMMC to meet these requirements. The proposed agreement would continue CAIMA's radiology coverage at SMMC by providing physician staffing and a designated Medical Director to help lead the hospital's radiology services.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed agreement estimates that six full-time radiologists are needed to provide diagnostic radiology coverage, interventional radiology coverage, up to 30 hours of Medical Director services per month, and up to 104 hours over 13 Saturdays per year to address potential backlogs in diagnostic imaging interpretation should such backlogs arise. CAIMA's radiologists will also provide remote interpretation and diagnostic services outside of standard business hours, overnight and on holidays, for all emergent and urgent patient care concerns that require immediate interpretation and diagnosis. CAIMA will be paid $326,222 per month during the first contract year, $352,319 per month durin...
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