Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Executive Director
Managing Department: Public Health Services
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Electronic Medical Records System Replacement
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $3,685,350
Total Estimated Project Cost: $3,685,350
Request Summary:
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Electronic Medical Records System Replacement project, in an amount of $3,685,350, and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $3,690,000.
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Project Description:
Harris County Public Health seeks to replace its Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system for the clinics and facilities throughout Harris County. The new EMR build will enable holistic medical services to the community through a secure, fault-tolerant, recoverable, and compliant system that adheres to Protected Health Information, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) regulations. The EMR system aims to enhance operational efficiency, financial performance, and the quality of care. The scope includes:
* Replacing the current EpicCare version and adding modules for a fully integrated system that tracks patient progress from entry to exit. Adding available modules:
o Dental Health Services module - Wisdom
o Health Information...
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