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Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement (A-11829) with PSM Medical Imaging Specialists Inc. for Information Technology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Project Management & Implementation Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2014 and adding $918,038.40 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,580,802.40 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 Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement (A-11829) with PSM Medical Imaging Specialists Inc. for Information Technology Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Project Management & Implementation Services at NMC, extending the Agreement to June 30, 2014 and adding $918,038.40 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $1,580,802.40 in the aggregate.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In October 2010, NMC installed the first phase of a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) which provides digital imaging for the Diagnostic Imaging Department. PSM Medical Imaging Specialists, a locally recognized expert in PACS and imaging software, has provided project management and onsite support services for the NMC PACS implementation. The first phase of the PACS implementation included installing and implementing a PACS system to transition from analog to digital imaging in the Diagnostic Imaging Department. In the first phase we completed the transition of CAT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, and X-ray modalities. The next phase will include many enhancements to the current infrastructure and add more applications to complete the transition to digital imaging. The proposed services and projects included in this amendment are listed below.
NMC would like to continue its strong working relationship with PSM Medical Imaging Specialists through the end of Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014.
This two year amendment will allow for the following:
· Project management support and resources for converting Mammography from analog to digital
· Project management and support of the voice recognition dictation system
· Offsite image distribution services
· Interfacing the PACS system with the NMC Nuclear Medicine and Mammography departments so users can access specialized applications from the PACS application
· Oversight of the PACS Information Technology infrastructure (PACS Administrator)
· Project management and support of PeerVue, the Quality Assurance system, in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to legal form and risk provisions. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Amendment as to fiscal provisions. The Amendment has also been reviewed and approved by Natividad Medical Center's Board of Trustees.
FINANCING:
The cost for this two year Amendment (Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014) is $918,038.40. Half of the total amount, $459,019.20 is included in the Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Recommended Budget. Amounts for remaining years of the Agreement will be included in those budgets as appropriate. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Prepared by: Tom Burnsides; Radiology Director, 772-7616
Approved by: Harry Weis, Chief Executive Officer, 783-2124
Attachments: Agreement, Amendments 1, 2, 3 & 4