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Budget committee backs DPH contract with Epic after analysts detail multi‑year cost
Summary
The committee recommended approval of a proposed DPH contract with Epic for an integrated EHR, citing risks to billing continuity; analysts noted a base contract of $149 million over 10 years and DPH projected higher lifecycle costs tied to implementation and contingency.
The Budget and Finance Committee voted to forward a resolution recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve a contract between the Department of Public Health and Epic City Government LLC to implement an integrated electronic health record (EHR) system.
Bill Kim, chief information officer for the Department of Public Health, said the new system will consolidate disparate clinical systems, digitally capture clinical and diagnostic information and support care coordination…
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