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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (A-12118) with Healthcare Services Management for Senior Patient Care System and Emergency Department Management Consulting Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013, and adding $570,725 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $820,725 in the aggregate.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement (A-12118) with Healthcare Services Management for Senior Patient Care System and Emergency Department Management Consulting Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2013, and adding $570,725 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $820,725 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
As Natividad continues to pursue its initiative in achieving Meaningful Use, a program issued by the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), one of the requirements is to implement functionality within Meditech's Emergency Department Management module. HSM was able to successfully complete the first phase of this project in fiscal year 2011/12, which was Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) for NMC, and is now ready to start the second phase (10 month project timeline) which is Physician Documentation (Pdoc). HSM is a leading Healthcare Consulting firm specialized in support and maintenance of Meditech implementations. HSM possess unique qualifications and knowledge about the Meditech systems, specifically the Emergency Department module (EDM) and Patient Care System (PCS). The recommendation is to continue to obtain these services from Healthcare Services Management in order to support these hospital efforts.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Renewal and Amendment 1 as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Renewal and Amendment 1 as to fiscal provisions. The Renewal and Amendment 1 has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The cost for this Renewal and Amendment 1 is $570,725 and is included in the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Recommended Budget. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Jim Fenstermaker, Interim CIO, 783-2559
Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2553
Attachments: Agreement, Renewal and Amendment 1.