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File #: 18-531    Version: 1 Name: Netsmart Technologies 7th Contract Amendment
Type: Contract Status: Approved
In control: Health and Social Services
On agenda: 10/2/2018 Final action: 10/2/2018
Title: Approve the seventh amendment with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. for $391,562 for a total contract amount of $4,925,450 through June 30, 2022 to include additional software licenses for Avatar Electronic Health Record, Order Connect, and Plexus Cloud Hosting licenses, and the implementation of electronic Prescribing Controlled Substances tokens and licenses and the Key Performance Index dashboard; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any future amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations
District: All
Attachments: 1. A - Netsmart Amendment, 2. B - Links to Original Contracts and Amendments, 3. Executed Amendment - NetSmart, 4. Minute Order
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Approve the seventh amendment with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. for $391,562 for a total contract amount of $4,925,450 through June 30, 2022 to include additional software licenses for Avatar Electronic Health Record, Order Connect, and Plexus Cloud Hosting licenses, and the implementation of electronic Prescribing Controlled Substances tokens and licenses and the Key Performance Index dashboard; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any future amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations

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Published Notice Required? Yes _____ No __X__
Public Hearing Required? Yes _____ No __X__

DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:

The Department of Health and Social Services (H&SS) recommends that the Board approve the seventh amendment with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. for $391,562 for a total contract amount of $4,925,450 through June 30, 2022 to include additional software licenses for Avatar Electronic Health Record (EHR), Order Connect, and Plexus Cloud Hosting licenses, and the implementation of electronic Prescribing Controlled Substances (ePCS) tokens and licenses and the Key Performance Index (KPI) dashboard; and Authorize the County Administrator to execute the amendment and any future amendments that remain within budgeted appropriations.

SUMMARY:

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. provides the County's Avatar Electronic Health Record (EHR) and houses and manages the work of the Behavioral Health Division, maintaining client records, and allowing the Division to submit claims for Medi-Cal reimbursable mental health services. The proposed amendment: expands the number of Avatar electronic health record (EHR) user licenses and associated annual maintenance fees; expands the number of Order Connect user licenses and associated annual maintenance fees to support e-prescribing; supports the implementation of electronic Prescribing Controlled Substance (ePCS) tokens and associated licenses and maintenance fees for the eP...

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