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a. Approve and Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with CareMessage Corporation, to provide a text and voice messaging patient communication system, for a total contract amount not to exceed $98,800, for the period of November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2017; and
b. Accept the recommendations of the Director of Health regarding non-standard provisions in the Agreement including indemnification, records and confidentiality and termination; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($9,880) and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with CareMessage Corporation, to provide a text and voice messaging patient communication system, for a total contract amount not to exceed $98,800, for the period of November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2017; and
b. Accept the recommendations of the Director of Health regarding non-standard provisions in the Agreement including indemnification, records and confidentiality and termination; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to sign up to three (3) future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount ($9,880) and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
CareMessage Corporation (CareMessage) operates a technology platform that allows medical providers to connect with patients though text and voice messaging to reduce patient no-shows, increase patient engagement and health education, and improve overall patient outcomes.
Approval of the recommended action will allow the Health Department to implement CareMessage's patient ...
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