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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-13067) with Medical Information Technology, Inc. for software interface services adding $22,425 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $119,459, an implementation term effective on the date of County's execution, through December 31, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($11,945.90) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-13067) with Medical Information Technology, Inc. for software interface services adding $22,425 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $119,459, an implementation term effective on the date of County's execution, through December 31, 2017; and
b. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for NMC or his designee to execute up to three (3) future amendments to the agreement which do not significantly alter the scope of work and do not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($11,945.90) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH) is NMC's primary Health Care Information System Software (HCIS- Electronic Medical Records) and therefore NMC's primary source of electronic patient data.
Because of the complexity of patient care and its documentation, there are some software applications needs that are not provided by the MEDITECH suite of products, yet are needed for routine patient care and services. When these other software applications are required it is neces...
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