Description
The Department of Health (DOH), Division of Public Health (DPH), is soliciting proposals for qualified offerors for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (CDPHP) Section Support. The selected contractor will provide services to support the CDPHP section, including storage, transmission, security, and recovery of electronic information owned by the DOH or created on behalf of the DOH. The contractor will also be responsible for ensuring continuity of service, delivery, and access to the DOH's electronic information at all times, including in the event of a disaster.
• The contractor will be required to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable laws and regulations.
• The contractor will be required to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with the DOH.
• The contractor will be responsible for protecting the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) owned by the DOH or created, received, maintained, or transmitted on behalf of the DOH.
• The contractor will be required to report any breaches of PHI to the DOH within 72 hours of discovery.
• The contractor will be required to cooperate with the DOH in investigating and mitigating any breaches of PHI.