The Houston Health Department (HHD) requests City Council approval of a second amendment to an agreement for the Clinical Management Information System(CMIS) between the City of Houston and OCHIN Inc. The second amendment extends the term of the contract to March 31, 2019 and increases the maximum contract amount by $300,000.00 for a total maximum contract amount of $2,272,303.50.
The second amendment will enable HHD to complete the negotiations with OCHIN for a new, long term contract for continued support and maintenance of the system.
The CMIS is an electronic medical records (EMR) system used at HHD health centers and dental clinics. The EMR system includes information about a patient’s health history, such as diagnoses, medicines, tests, allergies, immunizations, and treatment plans. EMRs can be seen by all healthcare providers taking care of a patient in the same medical healthcare system, such as a City of Houston health center, and are used to efficiently help make recommendations about the patient’s care. CMIS is an essential tool for HHD clinical staff.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2019 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal note is required as stated in the Financial Policy Ord. 2014-1078.
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Stephen L. Williams, M.Ed., MPA
Director
Houston Health Department