RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute Contract #26-528-12 with Acusis, LLC, a limited liability company, in an amount not to exceed $300,000, to provide medical and dictation transcription services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Health Centers, for the period from March 1, 2018 through February 28, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded 100% by Hospital 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 using a web interface. The contractor ensures that experienced transcriptionists are always available to manage this service, 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.