Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, Health System
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Subject: Amendment to the agreement with Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. to Provide Software License, Support, and Maintenance Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. to provide software license, support, and maintenance services, extending the term through December 31, 2022, increasing the amount by $845,000 in an amount not to exceed $2,444,668.
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BACKGROUND:
In June 2014, your Board approved an agreement with Optum Clinical Solutions, for PulseCheck, an electronic health record (EHR) software system for San Mateo Medical Center's (SMMC) Emergency Department (ED). In March 2015, your Board approved an amendment to include the PulseCheck software for the Operating Room. In April 2016, your Board approved an amendment reassigning the agreement to Picis Clinical Solutions, Inc. and expanded the software applications. In August 2016, SMMC amended the agreement updating notices provisions of the agreement.
DISCUSSION:
SMMC is requesting your Board approve an extension to the term of the agreement through December 31, 2022, while the Health System continues the process of identifying an enterprise EHR solution. In addition, the amendment will extend the functionality of PulseCheck to include: patient scheduling, tracking, clinical documentation, decision support, supply chain management, charge capture, inventory control, and electronic prescribing for the ED.
The amendment and resolution have been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form.
The resolution contains the County's standard provisions allowing amendment of the County's fiscal obligations by a maximum of $25,000 (in aggregate).
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