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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings in accordance with County Ordinance 3.13.030 that it is appropriate to contract with Patagonia Health, Inc. for services provided under Amendment I to Agreement 407 (209-S1711) for the provision of Electronic Patient Health Record and Medical Billing software because “(B) “Specialty skills and qualifications not expressly identified in classifications are involved in the performance of the work;”
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment I to Agreement for Services 407 (209-S1711) with Patagonia Health, Inc., in the amount of $150,000, for a new Maximum Obligation of $465,475, with no change to the term of the Agreement; and
3) Authorize the Director of HHSA, or designee, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 407 (209-S1711), contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 100% Federal (Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases Enhancing Detection Grant).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
On December 13, 2016 (File 16-1192), The Board of Supervisors authorized the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) to enter into an Agreement with Patagonia Health, Inc., for the purchase of software licenses, support, and implementation of Electronic Patient Health Record (EHR) and Medical Billing software, for Public Health Nursing, for the term effective upon execution and to continue for a period of five (5) years from the date thereof, with a maximum contractual obligation of $315,475. Amendment I to Agreement 407 (209-S1711) is necessary to add on-site system analysis services in the amount of $18,000 for the purpose of evaluating how the software and overall service has been working for Public Health Nursing, as well as discussing needs in regard to ongoing use of the EHR and review of add...
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