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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with AS Software, Inc. for dose monitoring software and maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $191,350 with an agreement term of April 17, 2018 through April 16, 2021; 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%) ($19,135) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with AS Software, Inc. for dose monitoring software and maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $191,350 with an agreement term of April 17, 2018 through April 16, 2021; 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%) ($19,135) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The AS software system is a platform for ultrasound reporting and image management. The software uses electronic worksheets for the sonographer rather than a manual paper process. The software links directly with the ultrasound machines to pull the discreet data measurements directly from the machine into the worksheet rather than the sonographer recording the measurements that the Radiologists then will dictate the data. The software then integrates with the dictation software for the Radiologist to dictate their findings into the report format.
The benefits of the software is to provide a standardized workflow from the sonographer to the Radiologist final report. Standar...
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