BACKGROUND:
On December 6, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #23-441-2 with the DJR Healthcare Consulting, Inc. to provide professional management and oversight of the Department’s IT Unit including, but not limited to, providing a qualified Chief Information Officer who will provide day to day on-site management, act as the technical expert with regard to all Health Services Department IT Systems, lead the IT Steering Committee, develop formal written strategic plans, policies and procedures, create processes for identifying system user needs and translate them into system enhancements, work in collaboration with Department staff, physicians, providers and clients of IT systems, for the period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.
Approval of Contract #23-441-3 will allow the Contractor to continue to provide services, through December 31, 2015.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the Department would not have management and oversight of the Health Services Department’s IT Unit, which is responsible for supporting the technology infrastructure including, but not limited to, clinical systems development, data analysis, reporting, end-user training and customer support services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, Contra Costa Health Plan, Public Health, Environmental Health, Emergency Medical Services, Behavioral Health Services Division and Office of the Director/Finance Division.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable