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Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a no extension amendment No.1 to the agreement with 3DR Laboratories, LLC for 3D medical image post processing services at NMC, adding $186,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $261,000, with an agreement term of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2020.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a no extension amendment No.1 to the agreement with 3DR Laboratories, LLC for 3D medical image post processing services at NMC, adding $186,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $261,000, with an agreement term of August 1, 2017 through July 31, 2020.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
NMC started sending computed topography (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 are converting the images into a 3D format to provide further information to the ordering provider. This is a proven method to enhance images to highlight arteries, bones and vital organs. The post processing is highly technical and requires an expertise in the process along with advanced software to complete the post processing.
NMC previously had a 3D post processing software that was out of date and slow. The 3D post processing by an internal radiology technologist was time consuming creating a bottle neck with patient flow into the department. NMC software being utilized was out of date and unsupported.
Due to these two factors, NMC elected to send all 3D post processing to an outside source, 3DR Laboratories, LLC.
When the program first started the radiologists elected to send only the computed topography studies that were angiograms. The initial cost basis was determined based on this initial decision. However, once the program started and the true...
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