To: Board of Supervisors
From: Health and Human Services Agency
Meeting Date: June 10, 2020
Department Contact: |
Tammy Moss Chandler |
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463-7774 |
Department Contact: |
Jenine Miller |
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472-2341 |
Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Agreement with Netsmart Technologies, LLC in the Amount of $215,623 to Provide the Annual Licensure, Maintenance, and Support for the Electronic Health Record System, MyAvatar, for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Agreement with Netsmart Technologies, LLC in the amount of $215,623 to provide the annual licensure, maintenance, and support for the Electronic Health Record System, MyAvatar, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
June 19, 2018, Item No. 4(y), BOS Agreement No. 18-085
Summary of Request:
Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is mandated by law to utilize an Electronic Health Record system to keep accurate and secure records. BHRS has used Netsmart’s Electronic Health Record System, MyAvatar, since 2007 to house and provide reporting on client electronic health records. Netsmart has created specialized upgrades and enhancements uniquely for BHRS, and has also created a separate program within the system to incorporate Substance Use Disorder Treatment records. This Agreement will fund the licensing, maintenance, and support for the software and the system, and is necessary for BHRS to continue to use the established platform that is in place for housing mental health data.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
source of funding: Realignment |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
current f/y cost: $105,182 |
if no, please describe: |
annual recurring cost: $110,441 |
revenue agreement: No |
budget clarification: |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Deputy CEO |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
Executed By: Lindsey Dunham, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status:Approved |
Date: June 15, 2020 |
Executed Item Number: Agreement Number: 20-071 |
Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |

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