LATE                                                                                                                          ADOPTED- JULY 22, 2008

                                                                                                                                    Agenda Item No. 33

Introduced by Commissioner Schor:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING an Amendment to the Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement with the State of Michigan for 2007-2008 to add $30,000 to support Ingham County’s Participation in the Capital Area Regional Health Information Organization

resolution #08-210

WHEREAS, Health Information Exchange is the electronic exchange of clinical data between health care providers including public health; and

WHEREAS, Health Information Exchange has the potential to improve health care quality, reduce health care costs, increase access to health care and improve public health; and

WHEREAS, the Capital Area Regional Health Information Organization (CARHIO) is being organized as a public utility to provide Health Information Exchange for all regional health care providers; and

WHEREAS, membership in the Board of Directors of CARHIO will require the payment of dues and fees; and

WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health is prepared to provide Ingham County $30,000 to support the cost of full participation in CARHIO; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an amendment to the 2007-2008 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement with the State of Michigan to accept these funds.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the 2007-2008 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement with the State of Michigan to add $30,000 to support Ingham County’s Participation in the Capital Area Regional Health Information Organization. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department’s 2008 budget to implement this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract after review by the County Attorney.         

SS\ Commissioner Schor