Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Chester J. Kunnappilly, MD, Chief Executive Officer, San Mateo Medical Center
Carlos Morales, Director, Correctional Health Services
Stephen Dean, Chief Information Officer, San Mateo County Health
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Cerner Health Services, Inc. to Continue the Utilization of the Electronic Medical Record, Applications, and Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Cerner Health Services, Inc. to continue the utilization of the Electronic Medical Record, applications, and services, extending the term of the agreement by three years through December 31, 2023 and increasing the total not to exceed amount by $12,461,086 to an amount not to exceed $59,817,900.
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BACKGROUND:
In September 2003 the Board approved an agreement with Siemens Health Solutions, Inc. (Siemens) for ongoing information technology support and applications at San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC). On February 1, 2015, Siemens was acquired by Cerner Health Services, Inc. (Cerner) and the agreement was assigned to Cerner. Since them the agreement has been amended multiple times.
DISCUSSION:
A three-year extension of the current agreement term of September 23, 2003 through December 31, 2020 is necessary to continue the utilization of Cerner's Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other applications and services at SMMC until December 31, 2023.
On December 11, 2018, the parties approved an amendment for the implementation of Cerner's EMR applications for Correctional Health Services (CHS). During implementation, a significant change of scope was identified which will require additional Cerner services. The need for digital records has been further strengthened by the COVID-19 crisis. Specifically, the Emergency Zero-Dollar Bail Release overwhelmed Co...
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