Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to modify the current contract with MED 3000, Inc. for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services for the Division of Fire; to expend $1,275,000.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($1,275,000.00)
Explanation
BACKGROUND:
Need: This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify the existing contract with MED 3000, Inc. for EMS billing, collection, and reporting services as needed for the Division of Fire's Third Party EMS Reimbursement Program, initiated via Ordinance #1184-02, passed July 22, 2002.
Bid Information: An evaluation committee comprised of representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, Department of Technology, and Department of Finance have solicited and completed a review of all proposals submitted to the City in response to a formal request for proposal (RFP) for EMS Billing, Collection and Reporting Services. The committee recommended the selection of MED 3000, Inc., chosen based upon defined criteria included in the RFP and the requirements of the Columbus City Codes.
The City of Columbus contracts for the billing, collection, and reporting of those who are transported to hospitals by Columbus Fire Division EMS personnel for emergency medical care. These billing, collection, and reporting services commenced in 2003, and have since generated a multitude of patient care information used by Columbus Fire to better prepare EMS response protocols and in turn respond to City of Columbus citizens in a more effective manner. The division also generates reports for various fire organizations that is catalogued nationwide. To date, this program has generated in excess of $36M in revenue since it's inception.
Contract Compliance: 251837785; expires 11/01/2009
Emergency Designation: Emergency action is requested so that EMS billing, collection and reporting services can continue without interruption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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