Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Stephen Dean, Chief Information Officer, San Mateo County Health
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with NextGen Healthcare Inc. to Provide Healthcare Data Interoperability Consulting and Technology Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with NextGen Healthcare Inc. to provide healthcare data interoperability consulting and technology services, extending the term through June 30, 2025, and increasing the maximum amount by $701,453 to an amount not to exceed $4,267,282.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 2014, San Mateo County Health (SMCH) has been working to address client safety issues related to the accessibility of patient information at the point of service. SMCH outlined a path to improve the exchange of health information beyond the primary Electronic Health Record (EHR) that County Health providers utilizes. The Health Information Technology (HIT) division issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Health Information Exchange (HIE) services in October 2015 and selected Quality Systems, Inc. to provide the services.
In March 2017, this Board approved an agreement with Quality Systems, Inc. to provide HIE services to SMCH for the term of March 28, 2017, through March 27, 2022, in an amount not to exceed $3,070,644.
In February 2019, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of SMCH approved an amendment to change Contractor's name from Quality Systems, Inc. to NextGen Healthcare Inc. (NextGen) effective September 6, 2018 and acquire perpetual licenses and support for NextGen's Mirth Connect applications. The agreement was subsequently amended to update payment terms, add Disentanglement terms to the agreement, extend support and services through June 30, 2023, and increase the maximum amount to $3,565,829.
DISCUSSION:
SMCH's requirements for Heal...
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