REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
December 3, 2024
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Master Service Agreement with Elsevier Inc. for ClinicalKey Software and Related Licensing Subscription
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve the non-financial Master Agreement with Elsevier Inc., including non-standard terms, for the general terms and conditions of the ClinicalKey for Nursing Software and License Agreement and subsequent software and license agreements, effective December 3, 2024 through December 2, 2029.
2. Approve Agreement with Elsevier Inc. for the software and licensing of the ClincalKey Nursing Product in the amount of $87,525, effective December 3, 2024 through December 3, 2027.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 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). The cost of $87,525 is 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) 2024-25 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of the Agreements will allow ARMC to access Elsevier Software Products. ARMC is currently seeking to purchase an institutional licensing and software subscription of Elsevier's ClinicalKey Nursing Product (CKN). This electronic database service is an evidence-based resource that helps healthcare professionals make informed clinical decisions to...
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