RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION 1) AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH WEBMEDX TO PROVIDE MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES, AND

2) AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER TO A) EXECUTE SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, and B) MAKE CHANGES THAT HAVE NO FISCAL IMPACT IN THE TYPES OF SERVICE AND ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY WEBMEDX

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

 

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors, for its consideration and acceptance; reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby WebMedx shall provide medical transcription services to San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) and all its facilities; and

 

WHEREAS, transcribed reports provide for the availability of health information throughout San Mateo Medical Center, including Clinics and the Emergency Room, supporting information continuity and quality of patient care; and

 

WHEREAS, In September 2005, the San Mateo Medical Center conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Six proposals were received and evaluated. Webmedx was selected as they proposed the lowest rates, meet SMMC’s requirements for quality and provided excellent references; and

 

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors, for its consideration and acceptance; reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby WebMedx shall provide medical transcription services to San Mateo Medical Center and all its facilities; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into an Agreement, to provide transcription services to San Mateo Medical Center and all its facilities, for the period May 1, 2006 to April 30, 2009, for a total obligation of $3,950,000; and

 

WHEREAS, there has been present to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance, an Agreement between the County of San Mateo and WebMedx, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, and the Board of Supervisors has examined and approved same as to form and content and desires to enter into same.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo; and the Clerk of the Board shall attest the President’s signature thereto.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of San Mateo Medical Center shall be authorized to A) execute subsequent amendments and minor modifications to this Agreement during the term of the Agreement not to exceed $25,000, and B) make changes that have no fiscal impact in the types of services and activities provided by WebMedx.

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