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a. Ratify Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with eCare Manage, Inc. which extended the Agreement term to March 31, 2014 (a no cost extension); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with eCare Manage, Inc., retroactive to April 1, 2014, to extend the Agreement term through and including December 31, 2014 and increase the total amount of the Agreement by an additional $1,547,500 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $4,037,500.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Ratify Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with eCare Manage, Inc. which extended the Agreement term to March 31, 2014 (a no cost extension); and
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for NMC to execute Renewal and Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with eCare Manage, Inc., retroactive to April 1, 2014, to extend the Agreement term through and including December 31, 2014 and increase the total amount of the Agreement by an additional $1,547,500 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $4,037,500.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad Medical Center (NMC) is working to complete several Information Technology initiatives to meet regulatory requirements, Meaningful Use and DSRIP goals, and to ensure the facility meets all the necessary upgrades and changes to our various medical systems to maintain the quality of care our patients expect.
In an effort to meet the ongoing needs of our patients it is important that NMC continues to have a resource available to provide strategic direction to the NMC Information Systems Department. Over the next year NMC needs to continue progress toward implementing a fully electronic health record, a patient and physician portal, and a regional Health Information Exchange. Approval of the Renewal and Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with eCare Manage Inc. will allow NMC to maintain five consulting resources to help NMC move forward wit...
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