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a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute the Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS") Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") for a term of three years after the last signature date in the signature block of the Agreement;
b. Accept Non-Standard indemnity provision as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health to execute up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of services
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health to execute the Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS") Data Use and Disclosure Agreement with the California Department of Public Health ("CDPH") for a term of three years after the last signature date in the signature block of the Agreement;
b. Accept Non-Standard Contract indemnity provisions as recommended by the Director of Health; and
c. Authorize the Director of Health to execute up to three future amendments to this Agreement where the amendments do not significantly change the scope of services
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS) is a secure, web based electronic data warehouse used by CDPH to store the state's vital records data, including birth, death, and fetal death data. Secure access will be provided to the Health Department to access county-specific vital records data. The data will be used for epidemiologic analysis, surveillance, and program evaluation, as directed by the Monterey County Health Officer, in support of the core public health functions of assessment and policy development to improve our community's health status and reduce disparities. CDPH has shared county-specific vital records data with the Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) by mailing encrypted data on disks. VRBIS will provide real-time access to county...
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