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a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-13073) with Clinical Computer Systems for OBIX perinatal monitoring and data system services, extending the agreement an additional five (5) year period (April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2026, and adding $266,450 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $396,844.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute amendment No. 1 to the agreement (A-13073) with Clinical Computer Systems for OBIX perinatal monitoring and data system services, extending the agreement an additional five (5) year period (April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of April 1, 2016 through March 31, 2026, and adding $266,450 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $396,844.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The OBIX Fetal Monitoring System has been used at Natividad Medical Center since 2011 to electronically monitor fetal heart rates and maternal uterine status in order to monitor maternal and fetal well-being before, during, and after labor. Continuous fetal surveillance monitoring is required for caring and managing both high and low risk laboring patients and it is the standard of care per AWHONN, ACOG and AAP guidelines. This system is critical to care provided by Natividad's OB department and for the care and delivery of babies.
Maintenance and support for this system is needed to address questions, issues, upgrades and enhancements. This request is for the extension of the maintenance and support fees for OBIX for an additional five years. This system is used daily and will continue to be used by the OB department into the future and support for the system as needed. Clinical Computer Systems Inc. r...
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