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County Administrator's Report 12. 6.

BCC Regular Meeting

Technical/Public Service Consent

Meeting Date:	07/18/2019
Issue: Letter of Understanding Between Zoll Data Systems, Inc. and Escambia County EMS
From:	JOHN DOSH
Department:	Public Safety
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Letter of Understanding between Zoll Data Systems, Inc., and Escambia County EMS - John Dosh, Interim Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the Letter of Understanding (LOU) between Zoll Data Systems, Inc., and Escambia County EMS:

A. Approve the LOU between Zoll Data Systems, Inc., and Escambia County EMS, for the use of the Rescue Net Billing Pro, an insurance discovery portal that will allow the EMS Billing Department to determine not previously identified insurance coverage, that is effective on the date of execution by the last-signing party and that shall remain in effect for a period of two weeks; and

B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute the LOU.

The trial use of Rescue Net Billing Pro will allow the Billing Department to test the software, but should also increase the identification of a patient's active insurance coverage that will help reduce the amount of man hours needed to research insurance coverage by searching a nationwide database via the patient's social security number, driver's license number and/or date of birth. With this testing capability, it will help evaluate the need for an insurance discovery portal for the upcoming solicitation.

BACKGROUND:

This Letter of Understanding would allow the EMS Billing Office to utilize the Rescue Net Billing Pro module to search and identify patient insurance coverage to ensure more efficient filing of insurance. Once executed, Zoll will free-of-charge allow our EMS Billing Office to utilize the search portal on a two-week trial basis. With this testing capability, it will help evaluate the need for an insurance discovery portal for the upcoming solicitation.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Senior Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed and approved this LOU as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

Implementation of this LOU will be accomplished with existing personnel. No additional personnel are required.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board of County Commissioner policies require Board approval for all LOUs.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Tamika Williams, Business Operations Division Manager, will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of this LOU.

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LOU