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44k' agate <br />yo., indgwdgnl 4altim Ovwm <br />NaphCare has spoken to psychiatrists: at the nearby correctional fa011tles who are interested in <br />providing emergency psychiatric crisis inte.rventiota and evaluation services for the Santa Ana Jail In <br />the required response time. We plait to use these doctors to meet the City's RFp requirements.: <br />We understand that a mental health crisis can occur during: all hours. Our policies and procedures <br />address emergent situations 24 hours a day; medical staff is trained to assess situations and intervene <br />appropriately, and mental health providers are on -call. Our staffing plan features psychiatrlcfRNs and /or <br />social workers to assist with this service. iulental Health crisis management will also boa component of <br />ongoing tra I hing provided by the NaphCare mental health team for SAJ securitystaff. <br />While the RFp minimum requirement states that such services should be billed one flat rate per visit, <br />since our staffing includes psychiatric RNs andforsoc!Wworkers, this expense is drastically reduced for <br />you. <br />NaphCare's mental health staff and emergency, on -call providers will give an immediate evaluation <br />during a psychiatric crisis to address housing placement, monitoring medications, and any possible <br />referral to an outside mental health facility. Inmates placed In a mental health protective status are only <br />released following a thorough evaluation by a mental health professional. <br />NaphCare also offers telemedicine services to the 8A1 for on -call mental health needs. Telemediclne is <br />a highly successful method for delivering treatment within our other client facilities, especially when <br />paired with our EMR system, TechCore � ". When used in conjunction with telemedicine, providers have <br />real -time access to Inmate medical records, With this capability, providers can review records, order <br />medications, order tests or procedures; review previous labs, view results of diagnostic testing, and can <br />document such encounters within Tech Care" Our corporatetelemedlclne programming heightens the <br />quality of on -site services and, through increased health intemalonsandtreatment discussions, . <br />improves communic- -itlon between providers and patients. When emergencies arise after hours, <br />telemedicine is an effective method for emergency response, <br />Our corporate location has two telemedicine facilities <br />where providers can meet face -to -face with patients or <br />otherstaff members, across the country, Units supplied <br />on-site are modular in design and are completely <br />implemented and supported by our IT Support team <br />NO additional cost. Audio and video is clear and <br />consistent usingtl a latest high- deftmtion equipment <br />available. This solution allows for patients to be seen in <br />the most timely manner possible while maintain <br />compliance and the highest level of patient care. <br />Dr, Steven Bonner, NaphCare's Corporate Medical Director, Is a psychiatrist and telehealth provider in <br />our system. He has personal knowledge and experience with the use and applications of a telemedicine <br />program. We offer his personal experience to describe the usefulness and efficiencies of NaphCare's <br />telemedicine health program; <br />Inmate Medical Services <br />City of Sarkta Ana <br />25H -101 <br />RPp Na 14-034 <br />97 <br />