Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 24-110, approving Data Sharing Agreement with Washington State Department of Health for confidential information or datasets
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DEPARTMENT: Health
ORIGINATOR: Rhonda Smids-Osborne
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Lacey Harper 11/22/24
PURPOSE: Snohomish County, acting through its Health Department, needs access to the Electronic Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community-based Epidemics (ESSENCE) platform through the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Rapid Health Information Network (RHINO) program.
BACKGROUND: ESSENCE contains syndromic surveillance data from Washington and other participating states, and includes analytical tools with which authorized users may interact with the data. ESSENCE data is used to identify and respond quickly to public health threats such as novel pathogens, as well as track injury and health condition trends, evaluate interventions implemented, and assists local health jurisdictions with providing quality public health services.
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CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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6319 |
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Upon execution |
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08/31/2026 |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: PA has approved as to form. - Rebecca Guadamud
Reviewed/approved by Risk - Shelia Barker 11/20/24 and Finance - Nathan Kennedy 11/22/24