MARICOPA COUNTY_SHIP SUBSIDY AMENDMENT_FINAL.DOCX

STATEWIDE HEALTH INTEGRATION EXCHANGE PLAN SUBSIDY AMENDMENT
TO THE HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE PARTICIPATION, SERVICES &
FUNDING AGREEMENT
Health Current, an Arizona non-profit corporation (“Health Current” f/k/a Health
Information Network of Arizona or HINAz ) and Maricopa County, (“Participant”) entered into a
NETWORK PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (“Participation Agreement”) on April 1, 2015
setting forth the terms and conditions of Participant’s participation in Data Exchange and use of
the Network for electronic health information exchange . Health Current and Participant wish to
amend their Agreement effective June 21, 2017. Health Current and Participant may be referred
to individually as “Party” and collectively as “Parties.”
A. Participant qualifies and desires to participate as a “Priority Participant” in the
Statewide HIE Integration Plan’s subsidy program (“SHIP Subsidy Program”) provided with
funding from the three Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (“RBHAs”);
B. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to
such term in the Participation Agreement.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the above, and for other valuable consideration received, Health
Current and Participant agree as follows:
1. Deleting all references to “Health Information Network of Arizona” or “HINAz”
and substituting “Health Current.”
2. Deleting all references to “The Network” and substituting “Health Information
Exchange” (“HIE”).
3. Section 16 of the Participation Agreement is hereby added as follows:
16.0 THE SHIP SUBSIDY PROGRAM
16.1 Participation. Health Current and the RHBAs have determined
that Participant qualifies to participate in the SHIP Subsidy Program as a Priority
Participant (“Priority Participant”). Participant agrees to comply with the terms of
the SHIP Subsidy Program, as provided and incorporated by reference in Exhibit
D.
4. Exhibit D to this Amendment is added to and incorporated into the Participation
Agreement as Exhibit D.
Signature Page to SHIP Subsidy Amendment to Participation Agreement
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5. Deleting paragraph 9.1 in its entirety and substituting the following language:
The term of this Participation Agreement will begin on the Effective Date and
will continue until December 31, 2021 or until terminated as set forth in Section
9.2. This Agreement may be renewed by written agreement of the parties for an
additional 4-year period unless terminated as set forth in Section 9.2.
6. Deleting in its entirety paragraph 15.12(e) as it relates to scrutinized business
operations in Iran or Sudan pursuant to A.R.S.§§ 35-391.06 and 393.06 as the laws have been
repealed.
7. The Parties acknowledge that this Amendment is subject to the statutory
provisions of A.R.S. §38-511 and incorporate the same by reference.
8. Per A.R.S. §35-393.01 Health Current certifies that it is not currently engaged in,
and agrees for the duration of the Participation Agreement to not engage in, a boycott of Israel.
9. All other terms of the Participation Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect as approved and amended, but shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with this
Amendment.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date first
written above.
PARTICIPANT HEALTH CURRENT
Printed Name: Printed Name:
Signature: Signature:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
ATTESTED:
CLERK OF THE BOARD DATE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY DATE

Exhibit D
Onboarding Fees
1. Purpose. The purpose of the Statewide HIE Integration Plan Subsidy Program (“SHIP
Subsidy Program”), is to provide funding to subsidize the costs incurred by Priority Participant with
respect to implementation.
2. Definitions.
(a) Bidirectional Connectivity between Priority Participant and Health Current, is
defined as achieving bidirectional exchange of patient information between Priority
Participant and Health Current, utilizing any combination of the following services and
standards:
HL7 v2
HL7 v3
C-CDA
Query-Response
Provider Portal
Alerts & Notifications
3. Participant Obligations. To maintain its status as a Priority Participant, Participant must:
(a) Maintain classification as a Priority Participant; and
(b) Continue to participate in the HIE for a period of three (3) years after Bidirectional
Connectivity is complete.
4. Payment Terms.
(a) Payment Allocations. Priority Participant will be entitled to a subsidy (“Priority Participant
Payment”) of $11,000.
(b) Payment Mechanics. Health Current will pay Priority Participant the Priority Participant
Payment when Bidirectional Connectivity between Priority Participant and Health Current
is complete.
D-1
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