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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute a Data License agreement with MGMA for access to its online physician practice management data platform for an amount not to exceed $22,698 with an agreement term April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022 and;
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard language and provisions within the agreement.
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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 Data License agreement with MGMA for access to its online physician practice management data platform for an amount not to exceed $22,698 with an agreement term April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022 and;
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard language and provisions within the agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
For compliance with state and federal regulations, it is the responsibility of the hospital to document fair market value for compensation of employee and independent contractor physician and non-physician providers. Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) is a nationally recognized organization that offers access to industry data such as compensation and productivity benchmarking reports. Access to this tool will support decisions to help achieve strategic objectives of the hospital's services lines while remaining compliant with federal regulations.
This agreement underwent extensive vetting by County approvers. There are numerous technical aspects and non-standard risk provisions that were negotiated and rewritten, such as Indemnification, Confidentiality, Payments, Warranty Disclaimer, Insurance, Term and Termination, Modification, Assignment, Order forms, Limitations on Liability, and Limitations on Damages.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel has reviewed and approved this non-standard agr...
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