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Authorize payment of $450,000 to Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH), for cost of annual routine maintenance services on the various MEDITECH electronic health record software system modules implemented at Natividad Medical Center in the amount not to exceed $425,837, and for cost of new interfaces and enhancements in the amount of $24,163, for the period of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and subject to the terms and conditions of the parties' Healthcare Information System Software Agreement dated July 19, 2004.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize payment of $450,000 to Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH), for cost of annual routine maintenance services on the various MEDITECH electronic health record software system modules implemented at Natividad Medical Center in the amount not to exceed $428,837, and for cost of new interfaces and enhancements in the amount of $24,163, for the period of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and subject to the terms and conditions of the parties' Healthcare Information System Software Agreement dated July 19, 2004.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
MEDITECH is Natividad Medical Center's primary system for patient registration, clinical documentation, physician ordering, patient electronic health records, and financial records. The MEDITECH System consists of numerous modules and interfaces that all have required ongoing monthly maintenance fees to support the software. As additional modules, features, enhancements, and interfaces are added to Natividad Medical Center's MEDITECH system, corresponding maintenance fees are incurred. Most of the routine modules as well as smaller upgrades, features and enhancements all have monthly maintenance fees.
The Healthcare Information System Software Agreement, the County's original services agreement with MEDITECH, has a perpetual term and does include a 60-day notice to terminate clause. This amendment will extend the ...
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