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Resolution Relative to Adopting Policies to Comply with the Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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WHEREAS, the City of West Allis must comply with the Privacy Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"); and,
WHEREAS, the HIPAA Privacy Rules require the City of West Allis, as a group health plan, a health care provider and a plan sponsor with access to protected health information, to comply with various administrative requirements contained within the Privacy Rules; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable to have a general city-wide policy which addresses the responsibility of the City of West Allis, as a Plan Sponsor, to safeguard protected health information through limited access and firewalls; and,
WHEREAS, it is also desirable to have a general city-wide policy which sets forth a procedure for individuals to file complaints which address the City of West Allis' compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that the attached policies, on the HIPAA Privacy Standards relating to Firewalls and Employees Access to Protected Health Information and relating to the Complaint Procedure, be and are hereby approved for inclusion in the City's Policies & Procedures Manual.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrative Officer is authorized and directed to include such policies in the City of West Allis Policies & Procedures Manual and to distribute said policies to all departments, divisions, and offices.
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