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Authorize Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to pay Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH) for annual software maintenance of the various MEDITECH system modules currently implemented at NMC and also provide funds for one-time costs of small MEDITECH customizations, interfaces and features needed throughout the year, in an amount not to exceed $337,000 for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize Natividad Medical Center (NMC) to pay Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH) for annual software maintenance of the various MEDITECH system modules currently implemented at NMC and also provide funds for one-time costs of small MEDITECH customizations, interfaces and features needed throughout the year, in an amount not to exceed $337,000 for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In July 2004, NMC received approval for its Health Care Information System Software (HCIS- Electronic Medical Record) with Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH). Since that time, NMC has implemented its HCIS system and continues to add additional software modules and functionality to the MEDITECH system. This system is critical for NMC's patient care and documentation.
During the 12 years since the original agreement (see attached) was executed by the County for the MEDITECH system, NMC has purchased numerous additional software modules. MEDITECH enters into new agreements only for costly purchases of software modules. It does not enter into agreements for less costly purchases of modules or for ongoing software maintenance and support of the modules
As a result, NMC purchased some of the modules via new Agreements with MEDITECH and some of the less costly modules by purchase order (PO) with no formal executed Agreement established.
Moreover, even where a formal MEDITECH Agreement is executed, the Agreement does not include the ongoing costs for software maintenance for more...
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