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Public Health Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Agreement 566-PHD0207 with Barton Healthcare System for a term through September 29, 2008 to participate in the development and implementation of a health information technology system to support the El Dorado County Safety Net Technology Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Blue Shield Foundation of California, and First 5 of El Dorado Grants
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $667,100
Funding
Budgeted $667,100
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $667,100
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: County will pay Barton a not to exceed amount of $692,100 through the term of the contract ending September 29, 2008. Specifically, for services provided under this agreement, Barton will invoice the County at the rate of $100/hour, inclusive of all labor, overhead, travel, and administrative expenses. The total amount of all services provided shall not exceed $299,600 for the term. The remaining balance of the contract, $367,500, shall be used to purchase technology (e.g., software, hardware, servers, licenses, application hosting, etc.) and other related equipment. Funding will come from the AHRQ, Blue Shield, and First 5 grants. There is no net County cost.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
Services $299,600
Technology and Equipment $367,500
Total $667,100
Background: The Public Health Department has taken the lead on the Project, which brings health care organizations in the County together, integrating systems of care administratively, clinically, financially, and technologically with the goal to strengthen the health care delivery system particularly directed to the poor and underserved. Two grants have been received in support of this effort, including funding from First 5.
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