REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
November 17, 2020
FROM
CORWIN PORTER, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Non-Financial Memorandum of Understanding with California Correctional Health Care Services for Secure Transfer of Personally Identifiable Information/Protected Health Information
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Non-financial Memorandum of Understanding (MOU No. 19-00191) with California Correctional Health Care Services for the secure transfer of Personally Identifiable Information/Protected Health Information of patient-inmate medical records for continuity and coordination of care for medical, mental health, dental, and substance use disorder treatment via secure file transfer portal, for the period of November 17, 2020 through June 30, 2022.
(Presenter: Corwin Porter, Director, 387-9146)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The recommended Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is non-financial in nature and as such, does not impact Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 3003(e)(2), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) and the County work collaboratively to facilitate the timely and efficient release of patient-inmate medical records for the purpose of ensuring continuity and coordination of care for medical, mental health, dental, and substance use disorder treatment. This collaboration ensures secure transfer of Personally Identifiable Information and Protected Health Information via the CCHCS secure file transfer portal.
The Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required the Secretary of the United States Department of Heal...
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