REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 18, 2025
FROM
ANDREW GOLDFRACH, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
SUBJECT
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Business Associate Agreement with Baxter Healthcare Corporation for Handling Protected Health Information
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve non-financial Business Associate Agreement with Baxter Healthcare Corporation, including non-standard terms, for the purpose of providing certain health information protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, beginning November 18, 2025 and continuing until all County-provided protected health information is returned or destroyed.
(Presenter: Andrew Goldfrach, ARMC Chief Executive Officer, 580-6150)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as the exchange of protected health information (PHI) is non-financial in nature.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On March 31, 2025, as the result of a competitive procurement, Purchasing approved Contract No. 4400027864 with Baxter Healthcare Corporation (Baxter) for infusion pumps, related equipment, and support services in the amount of $3,187,259, effective March 31, 2025 through March 30, 2030. Baxter's relationship with Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) meets the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) definition of a Business Associate (BA). The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires the execution of an Agreement for ARMC to conduct business with Baxter.
Approval of the Business Associate Agreement (Agreement) with Baxter is intended to protect the privacy and provide for the security of PHI disclosed to or used by Baxter in compliance with HIPAA. The Agreement will allow...
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