REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 26, 2021
FROM
WILLIAM L. GILBERT, Director, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Agreement with UpToDate, Inc. for Software License Subscription
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Lexicomp Software License Subscription Agreement (Contract No. 4400009987) with UpToDate, Inc., for a subscription to the Lexi-Comp database of drug information, increasing the contract amount by $110,001, from $101,022 to $211,023, and extending the term by five years, for a total contract period from December 1, 2015 through November 30, 2026.
(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). The increased cost of $110,001 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) 2021-22 budget and will be included in future recommended budgets.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This Amendment No. 2 with UptoDate, Inc. extends the term of the contract to a total contract period of eleven years, which requires Board approval under County Policy 11-04. Extending the term will allow ARMC residents, nurses, and students to continue using the Lexi-Comp database to review updated drug information, including drug identification, drug interactions, dosage calculators, drug reports and comparisons, and patient educational information. The subscription includes a mobile device interfac...
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