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AI# 11525
Regular City Council Meeting
6.20.
04/25/2023:
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Agenda Item
Resolution - Public Health Services:
Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Electronic Health Records Agreement, Cerner PowerChart Ambulatory ("EHR system"), and all related documents, by and between the City of Lubbock, and the Lubbock County Hospital District d/b/a University Medical Center, to create electronic medical records and access electronic medical records created by other users of the EHR system.
Item Summary
The City of Lubbock Health Department provides public health services and health preparedness. In order to promote quality and efficient services, the City requires an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system. This Agreement will allow the City of Lubbock Health Department to use the Lubbock County Health District d/b/a University Medical Center (UMC) Cerner PowerChart Ambulatory ("EHR system") to practice. The EHR system permits users to create electronic medical records, access electronic medical records created by other users of the EHR system, and to share electronic medical records with others for appropriate purposes. The EHR system includes e-prescribing capability, computerized order entry, as well as documentation and clinical support tools.
This Agreement will begin on its execution and continue through March 31, 2024. This Agreement, will renew automatically April 1st of each year of successive one-year terms.
Fiscal Impact
Fees are set forth in the Fee Schedule, attached to and incorporated into this Agreement. The provider may add additional Authorized Users by paying UMC a fee for each additional Authorized User. The City will pay UMC 15% of UMC's cost to build custom interfaces and provide system upgrades and additional functionality for the City.
Staff/Board Recommending
Bill Howerton, Deputy City Manager
Katherine Wells, Director of Public Health
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