02/23/2010 Resolutions 2010-56RESOLUTION 2010-56
WHEREAS, with the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) of 2009 brought changes to the Privacy and security Rules of the Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA); and
WHEREAS, one ofthose changes is the manner in which organizations who meet the
HIPPA definition of "business associate" are regulated under the new law; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Emergency Center would be considered a "business
associate" of Golden Living facilities, by receiving emergency medical information and broadcasting
necessary emergency response information to responding agencies; and
WHEREAS, according to the new ARRA law, business associate agreements are
required to be amended and updated to include these latest changes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to enter into an amended and updated business
associate agreement addendum provided to Council.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 23, 2010.
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Margaret ornady, Mayor
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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February 23, 2010 o City Attorney