Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Hospital District, DBA Harris Health System
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of an interlocal agreement with the Harris County Hospital District DBA Harris Health System for EpicCare EMR access and related support services in the amount of $4,568,449.00.
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Background and Discussion:
Public Health Services is entering into an interlocal agreement with Harris Health System to implement EpicCare and associated support services. EpicCare, licensed by Epic Systems Corporation, is a comprehensive electronic medical record (EMR) system that provides a HIPAA-compliant platform for clinical documentation, patient care coordination, and reporting. The proposed agreement offers new functionality by incorporating new modules to support clinical health, dental health, and social support services case management within a single, integrated system. This enhancement will enable Public Health Services to streamline care coordination, referrals, and service delivery across multiple programs, supporting a more unified approach to patient care. By consolidating these functions into EpicCare, Public Health Services will reduce reliance on fragmented systems, improve data sharing across service lines, and enhance the ability to manage patient needs holisti...
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