REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 13, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Agreement with CE Broker, Inc. for License and Credential Verification Services
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 20-105 with CE Broker, Inc., for license and credential verification services, increasing the contract amount by $70,000, from $104,256 to $174,256, updating contract language, and increasing the term by two years for a total contract period of March 10, 2020 through March 9, 2025.
(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 additional cost of $70,000 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) 2022-23 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this amendment will allow ARMC to continue to automate the credential and license verification process for credentialed non-physician staff members, such as nurses, at ARMC. ARMC must verify and monitor licenses and credentials of healthcare professionals to meet the compliance requirements of the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Joint Commission. Automating the verification process through CE Broker, Inc. streamlines the process for notifying ARMC and staff of expiring licenses and credentials. The service als...
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