EXHIBIT 10.1
AGREEMENT FOR HEALTH INFORMATION AND PHARMACY SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), effective as of the 1st day of June,
2003, is entered into by and between MEDSTRONG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
("MIC"), a Delaware corporation, with its principal office located at 500 Silver
Spur Road, Third Floor, Rancho Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, and MEDICAL DATA
ALERT SYSTEMS, INC., ("MDAS"), a California corporation, and NationsRx, Inc.
("NationsRx") a Nevada Company, both with their principal office located at
23905 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Road, Xxxxx 000-000, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000.
WHEREAS, MIC is a consumer-based provider of health information
services to consumers and organizations interested in private label and other
programs;
WHEREAS, among the services provided by MIC is Patient Data Quickly, a
membership program that allows individuals to store and update their medical
records online for confidential and instantaneous future access;
WHEREAS, MDAS is a provider of medical portal services, including
practice management, insurance, medical record data storage and retrieval and
pharmaceutical services licensed from NationsRx, Inc. which is an integrated
pharmacy benefit management Company; and MDAS wish to license MIC's program (as
further defined in Schedule A) in a private label transaction and alliance; and
WHEREAS, MDAS, and MIC desire to make MIC's program available to
various customers of NationsRx in a private label transaction, to be
administered by MIC and marketed by MDAS;
WHEREAS, NationsRx and MIC desire to make NationsRx's program available
to various customers of MIC in a private label transaction, to be administered
by NationsRx and marketed by NationsRx;
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which
is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. OFFERING:
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a) Throughout the term of this Agreement, MDAS and NationsRx will make
available to all persons who purchase various programs from them, the
MIC private label medical record storage and retrieval system as set
out in Schedule A.
b) Throughout the term of this Agreement, MIC will make available to all
persons who purchase various programs from them, the NationsRx consumer
pharmacy discount program as set out in Schedule B.
2. PAYMENT FROM MDAS TO MIC:
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a) For the period from June 1, 2003 through and including December 31,
2008, MDAS shall pay MIC an amount of from $3.75 to $2.25 for each plan
sold as further set out in clause 4. For the same period of this
agreement, for all renewal plans sold, MDAS shall pay MIC the same
amount.
c) There will be no start-up charges assigned to MDAS
d) For all Plan purchases reported to MIC in a given calendar month,
payment for the corresponding consumer plans shall be made to MIC not
later than the thirty first (31st) day of the month immediately
succeeding.
3. PAYMENT TO MIC FROM NATIONSRX:
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a) For the period from June 1, 2003 through and including December 31,
2008, NationsRx shall pay MIC an amount of $6.00 for each individual
pharmacy benefit plan (PBP) sold and $9.00 for each family pharmacy
benefit plan sold. For the same period of this agreement, for all
renewal plans sold, NationsRx shall pay MIC 50% of the initial
commission for the first renewal year and 25% of the initial commission
for each subsequent year.
b) There will be no start-up charges assigned to MIC.
c) For all Plan purchases reported to NationsRx in a given calendar month,
payment for the corresponding consumer plans shall be made to MIC not
later than the thirty first (31st) day of the month immediately
succeeding.
4. VOLUME FOR MIC PLANS:
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MIC has entered into this Agreement, and has agreed to the payment
structure set forth herein, in reliance on the representation by MDAS and
NationsRx that it will generate not less than two hundred thousand
(200,000.00) paid program units (PPU) in the first calendar year of
operations. In the event MDAS generates sales of 200,000 PPU's they shall
pay $3.00 per plan sold.
If the amount sold is greater than 200,000 the price per unit will
decrease:
The amount paid shall be reduced for all sales for each 25,000 sales
increment over 200,000 PPU's sold by MDAS until a minimum price of $2.25 is
reached. The price shall reduce by 7.5 cents per 10,000 in sales over
200,000
If the amount sold is less than 200,000 the price per unit will increase:
The price shall increase by each 10,000 sales increment below 200,000 PPU's
MDAS achieves until a maximum price of $3.75 is reached. The price per unit
shall increase by 7.5 cents per 10,000 in sales under 200,000.
For volume under 200,000
Volume Price Charged to MDAS
200,000 $ 3.00
190,000 $ 3.08
180,000 $ 3.15
170,000 $ 3.23
160,000 $ 3.30
150,000 $ 3.38
140,000 $ 3.45
130,000 $ 3.53
120,000 $ 3.60
110,000 $ 3.68
100,000 $ 3.75
90,000 $ 3.75
80,000 $ 3.75
For volume over 200,000
Volume Price Charged to MDAS
200,000 $ 3.00
210,000 $ 2.93
220,000 $ 2.85
230,000 $ 2.78
240,000 $ 2.70
250,000 $ 2.63
260,000 $ 2.55
270,000 $ 2.48
280,000 $ 2.40
290,000 $ 2.33
300,000 $ 2.25
5. TERM AND TERMINATION:
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a) The initial term ("Initial Term") of this Agreement shall be from June
1, 2003 to December 31, 2008. Unless otherwise terminated pursuant to
the terms hereof, this Agreement shall automatically renew for
additional one-year periods beginning December 31, 2008.
b) Either party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, as of the end
of the Initial Term or any renewal term by giving written notice of
such termination not less than ninety (90) days prior to the end of
such term.
c) MIC may terminate this Agreement in the event that MDAS fails to
generate 200,000 PPU's the first year, or for any subsequent calendar
year period, by giving MDAS ninety (90) days written notice of such
termination.
d) NationsRx may terminate MIC's right to sell PBP's under this Agreement
in the event that MIC fails to generate 10,000 PBP's the first year, or
for any subsequent calendar year period, by giving MIC ninety (90) days
written notice of such termination
e) This Agreement may also be terminated immediately upon written notice
as follows:
1) by mutual written agreement of the parties;
2) If a party commits a material breach of this Agreement, and such
breach is not cured for a period of thirty (30) days after written
notice is given to the breaching party specifying the nature of the
breach and requesting that it be cured within the thirty (30) day
period to the satisfaction of the non-breaching party;
3) In the event any party files bankruptcy, becomes insolvent, has a
receiver of its assets appointed, makes a general assignment for
the benefit of creditors, or has any procedure commenced for
reorganization of its affairs.
f) Upon termination of this Agreement by either party, all obligations
hereunder shall cease, except as follows:
1) that MIC and NationsRx will provide the contracted member services
until such time as all memberships hereunder expire, and
2) That each party shall be entitled to receive any and all
compensation that became due the party prior to such termination
and for any and all renewals whether occurring before or after
termination.
6. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS:
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a) All promotional and point of sale materials to be used by MDAS
with respect to the private label program shall be produced at the sole
cost and expense of MDAS. MIC shall participate with MDAS in the
development of such promotional materials as MDAS shall reasonably
request.
b) All promotional and point of sale materials to be used by MIC with
respect to the private label program shall be produced at the sole cost
and expense of MIC. NationsRx shall participate with MIC in the
development of such promotional materials as MIC shall reasonably
request.
c) Any scripts, advertising copy, brochures, and other marketing
materials of any kind whatsoever, whether written or oral, that include
the name or any trade name, trademark, service xxxx or other
proprietary intellectual property of a party shall be approved by such
party, in writing, prior to the use thereof.
7. INDEMNIFICATION:
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MDAS and NationsRx agree to indemnify and hold harmless MIC, its officers,
employees, affiliates and agents, from any and all claims, lawsuits or
damages, (including any punitive or extra contractual damages) or other
liabilities resulting from the acts or omissions of MDAS, NationsRx, their
affiliates, or its officers, employees or representatives, in connection
with this Agreement whether or not negligent, grossly negligent,
intentional or otherwise.
MIC agrees to indemnify and hold harmless MDAS and NationsRx, their
officers, employees, affiliates, and agents from any and all claims,
lawsuits, damages (including any punitive or extra contractual damages) or
other liabilities resulting from the acts or omissions of MIC, its
affiliates or its officers, employees or representatives in connection with
this Agreement, whether or not negligent, grossly negligent, intentional or
otherwise.
8. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION:
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a) Under this Agreement, MIC will receive information from MDAS and
NationsRx or MDAS and NationsRx customers which is personal and
private information such as customer names, addresses and personal
medical information ("Confidential Information"). MIC agrees that
all Confidential Information shall be maintained with due regard
for the individuals' right of confidentiality and in compliance
with applicable federal and state privacy laws.
b) Under this Agreement, NationsRx will receive information from MIC
or MIC customers which is personal and private information such as
customer names, addresses and personal medical information
("Confidential Information"). NationsRx agrees that all
Confidential Information shall be maintained with due regard for
the individuals' right of confidentiality and in compliance with
applicable federal and state privacy laws.
9. INFORMATION AND REPORTS:
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a) Each payment made to MIC pursuant to Section 2 hereof shall be
accompanied by a report prepared by MDAS, in a format reasonably
acceptable to MIC, containing such information as MIC shall
reasonably request with respect to the purchasers of Plans for the
corresponding month.
b) Each payment made to MIC pursuant to Section 2 hereof shall be
accompanied by a report prepared by NationsRx, in a format
reasonably acceptable to MIC, containing such information as MIC
shall reasonably request with respect to the purchasers of Plans
for the corresponding month.
10. NOTICES:
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Any and all notices required to be given under this Agreement or which
either of the parties may desire to give shall be in writing and shall be
served by (i) registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, (ii) any recognized national or international overnight delivery
service to the addresses set forth below, or (iii) via facsimile;
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, President/CEO Xxxxx X Xxxxxx, M.S., President
Medstrong International Corporation Medical Data Alert Systems, Inc.&
3rd Floor per NationsRx, Inc.
000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx, 00000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Road,
Xxxxx 000-000
Xxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
Fax No: (000) 000-0000 Fax No: (000) 000-0000
11. ASSIGNMENT:
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This Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the express
written consent of the other party, which consent may denied at the sole
discretion of such other party.
12. GOVERNING LAW; SECTION HEADINGS:
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The laws of the State of California shall govern this Agreement. The
section headings are for purposes of convenience only, and shall not be
deemed to constitute a part of this Agreement or to affect the meaning of
this Agreement in any way.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto
have executed this Agreement, effective as of the date first set forth above.
MEDSTRONG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Date:
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MEDICAL DATA ALERT SYSTEMS, INC. and
Per NATIONSRX, INC
By:
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Name:
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Date:
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SCHEDULE A
1. Patient Data Quickly (PDQ) Vital Health Information storage and retrieval.
2. Daily late-breaking health news e-mail newsletter stylized for MDAS.
3. Program includes consumer access to medical archives.
SCHEDULE B
1) Card based national consumer pharmacy discount program
