COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Information Services Department

DATE:

January 16, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 29, 2002

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Luther Perry, Director of Information Services Department

SUBJECT:

Authorizing the consent to the assignment of the County's contract by Autros Hospital Systems to Baxter Healthcare Corporation (BHC).

 

Recommendation

Adopt a resolution authorizing the execution of the consent form assigning the County's contract by Autros Hospital Systems to Baxter Healthcare Corporation (BHC).

 

Background

Your Board approved the County's contract with Autros Hospital Systems by resolution number 62947 on July 13, 1999 for pharmacy systems software to provide patient registration, billing and medical information.

 

Discussion

Autros Hospital Systems has been acquired by Baxter Healthcare Corporation effective January 8, 2002. Pursuant to section 12 of the County's existing agreement, written consent is required for any assignment in whole or in part.

 

Fiscal Impact

There is no fiscal impact.