RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION 1)AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN THE REVENUE CYCLE COMPASS PROGRAM FOR A TERM OF AUGUST 15, 2007 TO AUGUST 14, 2008 IN AN AMOUNT PAYABLE NOT TO EXCEED $136,080 AND 2)AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) OF SAN MATEO MEDICAL CENTER OR THE CEO’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS WHICH MODIFY THE COUNTY’S MAXIMUM FISCAL OBLIGATION BY NO MORE THAN $25,000 (IN AGGREGATE), AND/OR MODIFY THE CONTRACT TERM AND/OR SERVICES SO LONG AS THE MODIFIED TERM OR SERVICES IS/ARE WITHIN THE CURRENT OR REVISED FISCAL PROVISIONS

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

WHEREAS, San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) has heretofore maintained a membership with The Advisory Board which provides a subscription service, research support, seminars and consultative work to a member network of private and public hospitals; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to renew only the Revenue Cycle Compass portion of the Advisory Board membership; and

WHEREAS, The Revenue Cycle Compass Program will provide access to MedFinance web based reporting and business intelligence solution, on-site training sessions with end users, and access to best practice research and tools to help SMMC improve revenue cycle performance; and

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance an agreement with The Advisory Board, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby The Advisory Board will provide access to the MedFinance web based system through SMMC’s membership for the term August 15, 2007 to August 14, 2008 for a maximum amount payable of $136,080; and

WHEREAS, this Board has considered this agreement, and has approved it as to both form and content, and desires to enter into it.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the President of the Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signatures thereto.

IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Executive Officer of San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) shall be authorized to execute contract amendments which modify the County's maximum fiscal obligation by no more than $25,000 (in aggregate), and/or modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services is/are within the current or revised fiscal provisions.

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