REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 5, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreements for Home Health Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreements for the provision of home health services, to increase the total not-to-exceed aggregate amount by $400,000, from $100,000 to a total not-to-exceed aggregate amount of $500,000, and to add clarifying language relating to County's right to obtain vendor records, with no change to the contract term of December 14, 2017 through December 13, 2022, for the following vendors:
1. Reliant Home Healthcare Services, Inc. (Contract No. 4400004464)
2. All in One Home Health Agency, Inc. (Contract No. 4400003897)
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
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 additional not-to-exceed aggregate cost of $400,000 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) 2021-22 budget and will be included in 2022-23 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
ARMC utilizes home health services agencies to provide post-acute care for patients who have been released from the hospital. These services prevent readmissions to the hospital and help patients heal with greater independence at home. Home health services include: skilled nursing, psy...
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