REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
June 9, 2020
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
Title
Participation Agreement with the National Renal Administrators Association for access to the Health Information Exchange
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Participation Agreement with the National Renal Administrators Association, Renal Services, Inc. (NRAA) for access to the NRAA Health Information Exchange, for an initial period of one-year, automatically renewing for one-year periods, at an annual cost not to exceed $7,000, and one-time fee of $3,000 for software connectivity.
2. Delegate authority to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center Hospital Director or Hospital Administrator to execute the Participation Agreement with National Renal Administrators Association, Renal Services Exchange, Inc.
3. Direct the Director of Arrowhead Regional Medical Center to transmit the executed Participation Agreement with NRAA to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(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 Participation Agreement for access to NRAA Health Information Exchange (NRAA HIE) will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The annual costs of $7,000 and one-time fee of $3,000 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. Sufficient appropriation and revenue are included in the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) 2020-21 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND...
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