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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with National Decision Support Company, LLC. for CareSelect Imaging subscription services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $114,500 with a retroactive agreement term of June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2023; 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%) ($11,450) 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 National Decision Support Company, LLC. for CareSelect Imaging subscription services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $114,500 with a retroactive agreement term of June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2023; 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%) ($11,450) of the original cost of the agreement per each amendment.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
In 2014, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established a program to promote the use of appropriate use criteria (AUC) for advanced diagnostic imaging services. The AUC are defined as criteria that are evidenced-based and assist professionals who order imaging services to make the most appropriate treatment decisions for a specific clinical condition. CMS has mandated that the AUC be implemented by January 2020 for any facility that will bill Medicare for reimbursement.
The National Decision Support Company will be providing software that connects with NMC's electronic medical record and ordering system (Med...
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