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Board committee approves seven-year Siemens contract for DPH software after negotiations yield savings
Summary
The Budget & Finance Committee accepted a Department of Public Health contract with Siemens Medical Solutions to replace and extend clinical and billing software, reporting a projected annual cost reduction of roughly $1.1 million and benefits for federal stimulus "meaningful use" reporting; the committee took the contract forward without objection.
The committee approved a Department of Public Health contract with Siemens Medical Solutions USA to replace existing clinical and financial systems with a new agreement that staff said would reduce annual costs and support federal "meaningful use" requirements.
DPH officials told the committee they have worked with Siemens for 25 years and that…
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