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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center or his designee to execute amendment No. 3 to the agreement with TW-Security, LLC for HIPAA compliance services, extending the agreement an additional three (3) year period (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, and adding $450,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $558,750.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Chief Executive Officer for Natividad Medical Center or his designee to execute amendment No. 3 to the agreement with TW-Security, LLC for HIPAA compliance services, extending the agreement an additional three (3) year period (January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026) for a revised full agreement term of January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026, and adding $450,000 for a revised total agreement amount not to exceed $558,750.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Natividad's IT department maintains the security and compliance of its systems by utilizing tools that allow us to observe regulations and standards all while achieving industry best-practices. Maintaining an effective and secure Electronic Health Record (EHR) while complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and cybersecurity rules is a priority. TW-Security, LLC will provide Natividad with the HIPAA Compliance and Cybersecurity services that will allow us to achieve this:
* HIPAA Security Rule, Privacy Rule, and Breach Notification Requirements Program Evaluation
* Cyber Maturity Program Evaluation
* Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, and Compliance Program Support
In this agreement, Natividad is requesting funding in an amount not to exceed $450,000 to purchase HIPAA compliance and Cybersecurity services. This funding will allow Natividad to procure professional services to evaluate compliance with the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rules, and Breach Notification requirement...
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