REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 6, 2020
FROM
CORWIN PORTER, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
Title
Amendment to Agreement with UpToDate, Inc. for a Subscription to UpToDate Anywhere
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 1, effective December 1, 2020, to Contract No. 19-732 with UpToDate, Inc., for use of UpToDate Anywhere, an evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource, extending the contract an additional year, and increasing the total contract amount by $9,875, from $9,085 to $18,960, for the period of December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2021.
(Presenter: Corwin Porter, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This item does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The increased cost of $9,875 for this subscription is funded by fee-for-service Medi-Cal, Managed Care Medi-Cal, private insurance, and sliding fee scale clients. Adequate appropriation and revenue have been included in the Department of Public Health's (DPH) 2020-21 budget and will be included in the 2021-22 recommended budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The recommended amendment to the agreement with UpToDate, Inc. (UTD) will enable medical providers within the DPH Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Public Health Clinics to continue to utilize UpToDate Anywhere, an evidence-based, physician-authored clinical decision support resource. More than 7,100 world-renowned physician authors, editors, and peer reviewers synthesize the most recent medical information into trusted, evidence-based recommendations that are proven to improve patient care, quality, and outcomes. UpToDate Anywhere provides the DPH medical ...
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