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a. Authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 8 to Master System Agreement No. A-11307, with Oregon Community Health Information Network, Inc., to extend the term of Agreement to June 30, 2017;
b. Authorize additional funding for Agreement No. A-11307 in the amount of $529,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $6,664,557;
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller's Office to incorporate approved appropriation and estimated revenue modifications to the FY 2014-15 Budget, and the County Administrative Office to reflect these approved changes in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget; and
d. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health to sign Amendment No. 8 to Master System Agreement No. A-11307, with Oregon Community Health Information Network, Inc., to extend the term of Agreement to June 30, 2017;
b. Authorize additional funding for Agreement No. A-11307 in the amount of $529,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $6,664,557;
c. Authorize the Auditor-Controller's Office to incorporate approved appropriation and estimated revenue modifications to the FY 2014-15 Budget, and the County Administrative Office to reflect these approved changes in the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget; and
d. Authorize the Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Membership in the Oregon Community Health Information Network, Inc. (OCHIN) enables the Monterey County Health Department to utilize Epic's Practice Management (PM) and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. The Health Department's Clinic Services Bureau (Clinic Services) implemented the PM system in November, 2007, which has resulted in a significant increase in p...
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