To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Payment for Services Provided by iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, to pay $330,300 to iRhythm Technologies, Inc., for providing remote cardiac monitoring services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center (CCRMC) and Contra Costa Health Centers, for the period of April 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this payment will result in a one-time expenditure of up to $330,300 and will be funded 100% by Hospital Enterprise Fund I revenues.
BACKGROUND:
Due to the limited number of specialty providers available within the community, CCRMC and Contra Costa Health Centers rely on contracts to provide necessary specialty health services to its patients. iRhythm Technologies. Inc. has the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved artificial intelligence (Al) algorithm across all cardiac arrhythmia classes and is user friendly. The Zio Patch cardiac monitoring device can quickly and accurately read 1.5 million heart beats per patient record, at the same accuracy as a panel of human experts. The Zio patch cardiac monitoring device is the only wearable patch on the market that can be placed on a patient's chest for up to 14 days uninterrupted.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code ? 26227 and 31000. This contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. Contractor is a Sole Source provider and was approved by the Public Works Department's Purchasing Division on September 25, 2023, for their expertise in cardiac monitoring services.
On October 17, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #76-830 with iRhythm Technolog...
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