RESOLUTION NO. RS2017-705

A resolution approving a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, and Saint Thomas Health to provide safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information.

WHEREAS, the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein, provides safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this HIPAA Business Associate Agreement be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the HIPPA Business Associate Agreement between Saint Thomas Health and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Board of Health, to provide safeguards to prevent the use or disclosure of protected health information, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Erica Gilmore

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	May 16, 2017
Adopted:	May 16, 2017
Approved:	May 17, 2017
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