HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04072009 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Purchasing Services Manager, on
behalf of the Health Services Department, to execute a Purchase Order with Medical
Information Technology, Inc. (dba Meditech), in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for the
purchase of software maintenance, for the period from April 1, 2009 through March 31,
2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Total cost of $150,000.00 is budgeted in the Enterprise Fund I.
BACKGROUND:
The Meditech system is a mission critical application that is currently used by a variety of
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Center staff from different
departments in their daily work. The following illustrates how Meditech is currently used by
Contra Costa Health Services Department staff to enhance patient safety.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/07/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: David Runt,
313-6220
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 7, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Karen Head
C.68
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:April 7, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Meditech Software
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Materials Management: Staff use the Meditech Materials Management module to order
medical supplies and keep an inventory of supplies.
Order Entry: Clinical staff use the Order Entry module to enter orders for patient tests and
procedures. Staff can gain fast access to test results and other clinical and administrative
data as well.
MOX: Nursing, and Ambulatory staff members use Meditech MOX as a communication
tool. The Medical Staff Office and Providers use MOX for On Call Scheduling as well.
Pharmacy (PHA): Providers use the PHA module to enter prescriptions. PHA is used by
pharmacists to fill medications and charge appropriately. PHA is used also to track
allergies and interactions and maintain drug history profiles.
Departmental: This module allows the clinicians to automate and streamline results
reporting and transcription, as well as process orders online. It also track fees associated
with tests and procedures.
Patient Care Inquiry (PCI): This module allows the clinicians to easily access up-to-the
minute clinical and patient care information that were collected throughout the healthcare
network on a summary–to-detail format.
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