DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Luchini, RN, PHN, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Care Coordination Systems
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to suspend the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for an integrated data sharing platform system as Care Coordination Systems, LLC is the only provisionally certified vendor for the Pathways Community Hub model; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement and related documents with Care Coordination Systems, LLC for an integrated data sharing platform, effective upon execution, for a five-year term, total not to exceed $845,750.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions would allow Care Coordination Systems, LLC (CCS) to provide the County with a database sharing platform to implement the County's Community Health Worker (CHW) network. Traditionally, CHWs have operated in silos, and referrals they make are dependent on their individual knowledge. To be more consistent, the County has elected to adopt a centralized model where data and information can be shared amongst CHWs and healthcare organizations. The Pathways Community Hub (PCH) model is an evidence based framework adopted across the nation which standardizes how CHWs are trained, with consistent documentation, and a payment for outcome structure. Fresno Community Health Improvement Partnership (FCHIP) is contracted with the County to administer and implement the Hub model. The services are funded through Department of Public Health grant funds and other public health resources. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the Board does not approve the recommended actions, the County will not be able to quickly implement a CHW network, which will cau...
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