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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal & amendment No. 3 to the agreement (A-13932) with 3DR Laboratories, LLC for services, extending the agreement an additional three (3) year period (August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2025, and adding $100,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $541,000.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute renewal & amendment No. 3 to the agreement (A-13932) with 3DR Laboratories, LLC for services, extending the agreement an additional three (3) year period (August 1, 2022 through July 31, 2025) for a revised full agreement term of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2025, and adding $100,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $541,000.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad started sending computed tomography (CT) for 3D post processing to 3DR Labs in July 2017. 3D post processing is a process where the original 2D images acquired in a CT study and converted into a 3D format to provide further information to the ordering provider. This is a proven method to better visualize arteries, bones and vital organs. The post processing is highly technical, time consuming and requires an expertise in the process; along with advanced software to compete the post processing.
Natividad previously had a 3D post processing software that was out of date and slow. An internal Radiologic Technologist completed the 3D post processing, but was time consuming, creating a bottleneck with patient flow in the department. We are very sensitive with our turn-around times for our trauma service and would like to avoid patient care delays. Natividad elected to send all 3D post processing to an outside source, 3DR Laboratories, LLC. The amount below is the best estimat...
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