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C. 77

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	April 14, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Data Systems Group Software Maintenance Purchase Order

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/14/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Anna Roth, 370-5101
cc:	T Scott C Rucker Renee Nunez

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: April 14, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent on behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Data Systems Group (DSG) in an amount not to exceed $ 120,000 for purchase of license support of the Electronic Claims and Remittances System Software for the period from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Funding is included in the Enterprise Fund I Budget.

BACKGROUND:

Since 2001 the Patient Accounting Unit uses DSG to simplify claims processing and revenue cycles. CCHS uses the following DSG modules for accurate posting of payments and adjustments: 1) Electronic Claims Processing: Billing forms are represented exactly and submitted directly for faster payment. 2) Remittance and Payment Processing: enables quick and accurate posting of payments and adjustment to the Patient Accounting System. 3) Real-time Transactions Eligibility: checks for eligibility before claims are submitted to ensure expedited payments. 4) Financial Reporting: provides detailed reports, financial dashboard, and financial analysis tools.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Purchase Order is not approved, the Department will not receive critical software updates.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.