REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 8, 2019
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title v
Amendment to Agreement with Baxter Healthcare Corporation for Exactamix Compounder Equipment and License Lease
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 16-800 with Baxter Healthcare Corporation to increase the amount by $78,844 from $53,315 to $132,159 and to extend the contract for an additional five years for the total period of November 1, 2016 through November 1, 2024 to continue leasing the Exactamix Compounder Equipment and Abacus Software License for use in Arrowhead Regional Medical Center - Pharmacy Department.
(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 the recommendations will not result in the use of Discretionary Funding (Net County Cost), as the additional cost of $78,844 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 is included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center's (ARMC) 2019-20 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of Recommendations will allow ARMC to continue to use the Exactamix Compounder and parenteral nutrition compounder software (ABACUS), which interfaces with Microsoft Windows(r) XP and Microsoft Windows(r) 10. The Exactamix compounder and ABACUS software enable the Pharmacy to compound patient specific neonatal and adult parenteral solutions safely and efficiently. The system automates complex calculations and provides...
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