TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Behavioral Health
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2022
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
707-472-2341
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
PHONE:
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with NetSmart Technologies, Inc., in the Amount of $302,326, to Provide the Annual Licensure, Maintenance, and Support for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services' Electronic Health Record System, MyAvatar, Effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve Agreement with NetSmart Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $302,326, to provide the annual licensure, maintenance, and support for Behavioral Health and Recovery Services' (BHRS) Electronic Health Record System, MyAvatar, effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024; authorize the BHRS Director or designee to sign any future amendments to the agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
Ongoing Agreement, most recent action on June 10, 2020, Item 4(ac), BOS Agreement 20-071.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) is currently utilizing NetSmart's Electronic Health Record System to house and provide reporting on client electronic health records. These records are mandated to be kept accurately and securely in order to be in compliance with all required regulations. The system has been in use by the Mendocino County Mental Health Department for over 15 years, and by the Mendocino County Substance Use Disorders Treatment program since 2020. The proposed Agreement in the amount of $302,326 will fund the licensing, maintenance, hosting, and support for the software and hosted system for Fiscal Years 2022-23 and 2023-24, to ensure BHRS' continued use of the Electronic Health Record platform to house health data.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
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