Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Board of Health to enter into an initial contract with qualified vendor, Health Access LLC, for the support of clinical quality management (CQM) activities for the Ryan White and HIV system of care programs. The contract period with this vendor is March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00.
The City of Columbus, Columbus Public Health, receives funding for the Ryan White Part A HIV Care Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), per Ordinance 2450-2023. The purpose of this grant is to improve access to quality medical care for persons with HIV or AIDS living in Central Ohio (Franklin, Licking, Delaware, Morrow, Union, Madison, Pickaway, and Fairfield counties). The goal is that each client will achieve viral suppression, which improves their quality of life and reduces the risk of spreading the infection.
A performance measure of the Central Ohio Ryan White program is the percentage of participants who achieve viral suppression. Health Access, LLC will assist Columbus Public Health is meeting deliverables outlined by grantor by developing a platform for Ryan White Part A Monitoring ,quality improvement strategies, and other CQM needs of the program defined in the scope of services. 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. Health Access, LLC was granted a one-year contract via RFQ022980, for the time period of March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024. Health Access, LLC is a for profit agency and a bid waiver is requested for this ordinance due to time constraints of the current grant cycle and need for continuation of service based grant requirements referenced above. This bid wa...
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