FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CHOICES NETWORK OF ARIZONA.DOCX

FIRST AMENDMENT TO:
Electronic Health Record Agreement
Dated April 1, 2014
Between
CHOICES Network of Arizona, Inc. and Maricopa County
CHOICES Network of Arizona, Inc. (“CHOICES”) and Maricopa County through its Department of
Correctional Health Services (“CHS”) (collectively, the “Parties”), hereby amend the Electronic Health
Record Agreement dated April 1, 2014 so that the needs of shared service recipients are met. The
Parties recognize and acknowledge that the sharing of data is essential for the continuity of care of
individuals served by both Parties. The limited time frame reflects a transition period wherein this type
of special arrangement is necessary to meet this overarching goal. In recognition of the special
circumstances underlying this First Amendment and for other good and valuable consideration, the
Parties acknowledge and agree to the following:
1. The term of the Electronic Health Record Agreement shall be extended through and including
October 31, 2014. In the event that the Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care Health Information
Exchange is not commercially available to CHS on or by October 31, 2014, the Electronic Health
Record Agreement shall automatically be renewed from month to month unless (1) either party
gives at least 30 days’ notice to the other of its intention not to renew, or (2) the Parties prepare
and submit a new agreement.
2. Except as set forth in this First Amendment, the Electronic Health Record Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
The Parties have caused this First Amendment to be executed by their duly authorized representatives
as of the date below.
CHOICES Network of Arizona, Inc. Maricopa County
_____________________________ __________________________
Name and Title Name and Title
_____________________________ __________________________
Signature Signature
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Date Date