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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO ENTER INTO A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM FOR THE USE OF EPIC, AN ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY TO INDEMNIFY YALE NEW HAVEN HEALTH SYSTEM AS A TERM OF THE EPIC AGREEMENT AND TO EXECUTE, ACKNOWLEDGE, IMPLEMENT AND DELIVER ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE CONSIDERED NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
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WHEREAS, the New Haven Health Department recognizes the importance of utilizing an electronic health record to schedule, document, and bill for medical services to improve the health services and outcomes of New Haven residents;
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven will enter into a five year contract (September 15, 2021 to September 14, 2026) with and indemnify Yale New Haven Health System for the use of EPIC electronic health record and upon execution of the contract, the City will accept said contract in its entirety;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED by Board of Alders of the City of New Haven that the Mayor, on behalf of the City, is authorized to enter into a five year contract with and indemnify Yale New Haven Health System for the use of EPIC electronic health record;
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute said contract and to execute any revisions, amendments or modifications to said contract.