DATE: January 29, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: David Pomaville, Director, Department of Public Health
Dawan Utecht, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Agreement with Central Valley Health Information Exchange
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 for unusual or extraordinary circumstances for the solicitation of a health information exchange system for the Departments of Public Health and Behavioral Health; and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a sole source Agreement with Central Valley Health Information Exchange for patient data transmission and related services and to facilitate retention and expansion of the providers/facilities connected to the Central Valley Health Information Exchange's system as directed by the County, effective upon execution, not to exceed three consecutive years, which includes a one-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $950,000.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions will enable the Departments of Public Health (DPH) and Behavioral Health (DBH) to utilize the Central Valley Health Information Exchange (CVHIE) system to more efficiently access and exchange patient data with healthcare facilities and providers, and monitor, track, and improve patient care outcomes. Additionally, the County would have a seat on the CVHIE Board of Directors and direct the use of County funds deposited with CVHIE to facilitate the retention and expansion of the providers/facilities connected to the CVHIE's system, support emergency medical services pre-hospital data retrieval, and/or support the overall CVHIE technology infrastructure. The recommended agreement will be funded with Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), Health Realignment, Mental Health Realignment, and has a provision for potential pass through s...
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