The Vendor is required to provide program requirements include inmate medical screening, admissions evaluation, triage, sick call, care of medically fragile inmates, initial mental health screening, suicide risk assessments, medical clearances for intra- and inter-agency transfers, work clearances, and continuing care of identified health problems, detoxification, and emergency services.
- operate the program in a cost-effective manner with full reporting and accountability to the agency administrator or designee.
- Provide access to care in a timely manner and by a qualified health care professional.
- Contracted health care services shall include, but shall not be limited to:
• 24 hours per day, seven (7) days per week coverage;
• Daily sick call Monday through Friday;
• 24-hour emergency/on-call physician assistant or physician;
• Screen every new detainee within four (4) hours of arrival for medical and mental health concerns and needs in accordance with agency standards;
• Provide for a full physical for all detainees within fourteen (14) calendar days of arrival in accordance with agency standards; and
• Provide mental health screening in accordance with agency standards.
- Have a process in place to investigate any insurance providers that may be responsible for medical costs during a detainee’s incarceration period.
- Ensure that the healthcare status of detainees admitted to outside hospitals is reviewed to ensure that the duration of the hospitalization is no longer than medically indicated.
- Utilize on-site facility ancillary services to their fullest extent for all on-site and off-site laboratory charges, x-rays, and other diagnostic services as required, indicated, or ordered by the contactor.
- Ensure staff adheres to the contractor’s policies and procedures and/or codes of conduct in regards to harassment, alcohol and drug-free workplace, violence in the workplace, equipment use, and social media.
- Provide that the clinician shall review all routine laboratory results within 24-48 hours after receipt of test results to assess the follow-up care indicated and to screen for discrepancies between clinical observations and laboratory results.
- The clinician on-call shall be notified immediately of all stat reports as well as all critically abnormal results.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Mandatory Site Visit Date: May 13, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: May 15, 2025