REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
April 23, 2024
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with Alcon Vision, LLC for the Consignment of Clareon Intraocular Lens Surgical Delivery System
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-343 with Alcon Vision, LLC for the consignment of Clareon Intraocular Lens surgical delivery system to extend the term of the contract by four years, for a total contract term of May 23, 2023 through May 22, 2028, with no change to the not-to-exceed contract amount of $80,000.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The cost of $80,000 is funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2023-24 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Amendment to Agreement No. 23-243 (Agreement) with Alcon Vision, LLC (Alcon), will allow ARMC to continue to obtain the Clareon Intraocular Lens (IOL) for cataract surgeries performed at ARMC through consignment. The Clareon IOL is an automated, disposable, pre-loaded IOL delivery system that enables the precise delivery of the IOL in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
The IOL is specifically made for, and can only be used on, the Alcon equipment that is used at ARMC. It is necessary to keep an inventory of IOL on hand...
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