REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 28, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title v
Amendment to Agreement with Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, Inc. for Pharmacy Staffing Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 18-251 with Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, LLC, to increase the not to exceed amount by $5,929,712, for new total not to exceed amount of $52,105,653, for the provision of pharmacy staffing services at multiple Alternative Care Sites in the event of Novel Coronavirus surge in patients, with no change to the contract period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2023.
(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 the item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The additional cost of $5,929,712 are funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, 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. Sufficient appropriation and revenue is included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 recommended budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the Amendment will allow ARMC to utilize pharmacy staffing services through Comprehensive Pharmacy Services, LLC (CPS) at various Alternative Care Sites (ACS). The ACS are facilities designated to provide general, low-level care for mildly to moderately symptomatic Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, low level care for persons under investigation for COVID-19, and/or low...
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