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Approve a 2 year contract with eSolutions, Inc. (formerly known as ClaimRemedi), for $132,000 to provide electronic claims management services for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve a 2 year contract with eSolutions, Inc. (formerly known as ClaimRemedi) for $132,000 to provide electronic claims management services for the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the contract and any subsequent amendments that remain with budgeted appropriations.
SUMMARY
On June 28, 2016, the Board approved a 1 year contract with ClaimRemedi (now known as eSolutions, Inc.) for $66,000 for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Services provided include critical access through a secure web-based portal of payer eligibility and benefit information of clients being served at the County clinics. This proposed 2 year contract for $132,000 for FY2017/18 through FY2018/19 maintains the continuum of services needed to support clinic operations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The contract costs for FY2017/18 are included in H&SS Family Health Services Division FY2017/18 Adopted Budget. The contract costs for FY2018/19 will be included in the H&SS Family Health Services Division Requested Budget. There is no additional financial impact to the County General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, physicians' offices and health providers, such as the County Clinics, utilize automation software to assist in the medical billing and revenue cycle management process. The County Clinics provide primary care to low income, uninsured and underinsur...
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