REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 29, 2022
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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License Agreement with California Mediterranean, LLC dba EMR Direct for Use of Web Based Direct Messaging Software and Digital Certificates
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Direct License Agreement with California Mediterranean, LLC dba EMR Direct, including non-standard terms, for access to direct messaging and software certifications that allow for the encrypted and secure exchange of health information in purchase amounts as authorized by County Policy, effective upon acceptance of software license agreement and continuing until terminated by either party.
2. Authorize the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Director to electronically accept the software license agreement in Recommendation No. 1 related to the exchange of patient information with a broader set of other healthcare providers through the electronic health record.
(Presenter: William L. Gilbert, Director, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Any cost associated with the license will be funded by State Medi-Cal, Federal Medicare, private insurances, and other departmental revenue. Funding sources may change in the future pending any legislative activity related to the repeal and/or replacement of the Affordable Care Act. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the agreement will allow Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) to attain access to a secure direct messaging system for the...
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