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a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11674) with First Databank for Pharmacy Software Licensing Services at NMC, (no added dollars) for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2014 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $173,717in the aggregate; and
b. Accept non-standard language in the Agreement provided by the vendor and non-standard insurance requirements as recommended by the NMC Chief Executive Officer.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement (A-11674) with First Databank for Pharmacy Software Licensing Services at NMC, (no added dollars) for the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2014 for a revised total Agreement amount not to exceed $173,717in the aggregate; and
b. Accept non-standard language in the Agreement provided by the vendor and non-standard insurance requirements as recommended by the NMC Chief Executive Officer.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
First Databank provides NMC with the industry's most comprehensive drug databases. Important components include the allergy and drug-drug interaction database which is integrated with NMC's Meditech system and provides up-to-date drug information to NMC pharmacists. All First Databank databases are supported by a level of clinical and IT expertise that's unmatched in the industry. At present First Databank databases are the most comprehensive and trusted drug knowledge, including the National Drug Data File (NDDF) one of the industry's most widely used and highly regarded sources of drug information. The databases also provide descriptive drug information, unique identifiers and pricing data, NDDF offers an extensive array of clinical decision-support modules. The monthly updates are crucial for NMC to provide the safest care to our patients in...
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