Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, 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. to Provide 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 April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $10,215,000.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County is responsible for providing necessary medical care to its medically indigent population. Since 2008 California Advanced Imaging Medical Associates, Inc. (CAIMA) has provided radiology services for San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). During that time, CAIMA also has served as SMMC's Medical Director for Radiology.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, CAIMA has agreed to provide a radiology services Monday through Friday from 8:00AM-5:00PM and on call coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
County Administrative Memorandum B-1 provides that contracts for physicians are exempt from the Request for Proposals process.
The agreement and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form. This agreement is coming to your Board late due to a processing error that has since been corrected.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
It is anticipated that 90% of examinations requiring patients to stay in the department during evaluation will be accompanied by a radiologist available to review for technical adequacy within 30 minutes.
PERFORMANCE MEASURE:
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FY 2022-23 Projected
FY 2023-24 Projected
Percentage of examinations requiring patients to stay in the department during evaluation t...
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