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C. 87

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	February 7, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Cancellation Agreement #26-515-20 and Contract #26-515-21 with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2023

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Samir Shah, M.D., 925-370-5525
cc:	K Cyr M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 7, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County as follows: (1) Cancellation Agreement #26-515-20 with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A., a corporation, effective at the close of business on February 7, 2023; and (2) Contract #26-515-21 with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A., a corporation, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000, to provide teleradiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period February 8, 2023 through January 31, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will result in contractual service expenditures of up to $1,200,000 over a 3-year period and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I. (Rate increase)

BACKGROUND:

Due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community, CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers rely on contracts to provide necessary specialty health services to their patients. CCRMC has been contracting with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A. since March 2005.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On October 18, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #26-515-19 with Virtual Radiologic Professionals of California, P.A., in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for the provision of teleradiology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2025.

In consideration of the County’s difficulty retaining qualified diagnostics radiologists for teleradiology services and recent negotiations with the contractor, the department and contractor have agreed to (1) mutual cancellation of the current contract in accordance with General Conditions Paragraph 5 (Termination), of the contract (Cancellation Agreement #26-515-20) will accomplish this cancellation, and (2) establish a new contract with increased rates for the next three years.

Approval of Contract #26-515-21 will allow the contractor to continue providing teleradiology services through January 31, 2026.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, this contractor will not continue to provide teleradiology services at CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers which may lead to longer wait times for patients.