To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Behavioral Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Attestation of Intent Regarding the Implementation and Utilization of the Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information Form Within the SmartCare Electronic Health Record Systemend
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Authorize the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the attached Attestation of Intent regarding the implementation and utilization of the Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information Form within the SmartCare electronic health record system; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent certifications, attestations and other documents directly associated with the implementation and utilization of the Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information Form within the SmartCare electronic health record system, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management and the County Administrative Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to electronically provide the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit with one (1) fully executed certified copy of the Board order related to this item.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1002- Remove barriers to quality healthcare
DISCUSSION:
The Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information Initiative is a statewide effort to promote and standardize the exchange of sensitive information, including, without limitation, certain physical health, behavioral health and social services records, amongst care partners such as providers, health plans, county agencies and social...
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