Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to modify the existing contract with Health Access LLC to support clinical quality management activities for the Ryan White and HIV system of care programs and to provide customization and access to the Monitoring Platform proprietary system. This contract modification has a contract period of March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $49,000.00 for a new total contract amount of $99,000.00.
The primary performance measure of the Central Ohio Ryan White Part A program is the percentage of participants who achieve viral suppression. Specifically, Title XXVI of the PHS Act RWHAP Parts A - D1 establishes requirements for clinical quality management (CQM). Under the parameters set by HRSA’s Policy Clarification Notice 15-02, the Ryan White recipient is required to establish a CQM program.
Moreover, these services for clinical quality management (CQM) were advertised through vendor services with RFQ029041 on October 25, 2024, according to bidding requirements of the City Code. This RFQ covers an initial 12-month grant period, March 1, 2025 to February 28, 2026, with the option to extend (2) years or 36 months total, March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2028. Annual contracts will be issued.
Health Access LLC- CC-042931: $49,000.00
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency in order to ensure that health disparities within the Columbus, Ohio TGA region continue to be addressed for eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS. Emergency action will ensure timely payments to provider and for Health Access LLC to be able to continue the support clinical quality management activities for the Ryan White and HIV system of care programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This contract modification is fully funded by the Ryan White Part A grant program and does not generate any revenue or require a city match.
Title
To authorize the Board of Health to modify an existing contract with Health...
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