RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Contract #26-528-7 with Acusis, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, to provide medical and dictation transcription services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Center, for the period from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Contract is funded 100% by Enterprise Fund I. (No rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

Acusis, LLC provides round-the-clock, state-of-the-art, customized transcription for all types of medical reports, office and clinic notes, referral letters, and emergency documentation. The Contractor ensures that experienced transcriptionists are always available, providing between two to four hour turnaround for STAT reports and overnight service for less critical reports. Acusis, LLC tailors its output to meet client needs and guarantees on-time delivery for all reports.