ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 2, 2004

Agenda Item No. 23



Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A DIABETES STUDY



RESOLUTION #04-012



WHEREAS, the American College of Physicians (ACP) research study to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of an electronic education module for physicians to improve management of patients with diabetes; and



WHEREAS, Dr. Sugandha Lowhim, Deputy Medical Director is interested in participating, with the intent of improving the Health Department's ability to manage patients with diabetes; and



WHEREAS, the County Attorney has advised that the Health Department may participate only with the authorization of the Board of Commissioners; and



WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the Health Department to participate in the ACP study.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Ingham County Health Department to participate in a research study for diabetes patient management; ACPNet: A Practice-Based Research Network for Internist.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the Limited Data Set Agreement, after review by the County Attorney



HUMAN SERVICES: The Human Services Committee will meet 1/26/04