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LMI to Help CMS Develop Health Care Quality Measures Under Potential $1.6B IDIQ

LMI has secured a position on a potential 10-year, $1.6B indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to supportÂ the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in efforts to develop, implement and alignÂ health care quality measures. The company said WednesdayÂ it seeks to expand its presence within CMS and offer data collection and analysis services to help the agency manage patient care […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 30, 2018, 9:00 am
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Maximus Helps Louisiana Manage Medicaid Enrollment Process With Mobile App

A mobile application MaximusÂ developed for Louisiana’sÂ MedicaidÂ program has helpedÂ beneficiaries explore and select coverage plans with the use of smartphones. The Healthy Louisiana app isÂ equipped with authentication and encryption features meant to secure protected health and personnally identifiable information,Â Maximus said Wednesday. The volume ofÂ digital enrollment applications under the state’sÂ managed care program through mobile and web platforms doubled […] More

by Nichols Martin August 29, 2018, 3:50 am
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Booz Allen to Help Military Health System Transform Into ‘High Reliability’ Organization

Booz Allen Hamilton has secured a $13.3M contract modification from the Defense Health Agency to provide integrated professional services to the Military Health System. The company will support MHS as the enterprise works toward obtaining a “High Reliability Organization” status and perform additional services worthÂ $3M in theÂ National Capital Region, the Defense Department said Friday. DoD […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 27, 2018, 1:14 am
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KBR’s Government Unit Awarded $71M DHA Cybersecurity Support Order

KBR‘s government services business has received a potential three-year, $71MÂ task order to help the the Defense Health AgencyÂ secure health care information technology systems. The companyÂ said WednesdayÂ KBRwyle will support DHA’s assessment and authorization division in efforts to comply with information assurance directives and processes; prepare risk management framework packages; assess potential risks; and standardize IA test […] More

by Nichols Martin August 23, 2018, 7:50 am
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ICF to Continue CDC Public Health Surveillance System Support

ICFÂ has won aÂ potential three-year, $20 million task order to help the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionÂ update aÂ cloud-based public health surveillance system. The company said Thursday it will provide technical expertise and support services for the surveillance, information management, technology, data management and analytic tools of the agency’sÂ BioSenseÂ platform. The recompete task order contains a one-year […] More

by Nichols Martin August 17, 2018, 8:44 am
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DXC Lands Potential $400M Wisconsin Medicaid Support Contract; John McCabe Quoted

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has awardedÂ DXC Technology a potential 10-year, $400 million contract to update the stateâ€™s Medicaid Management Information System. DXCÂ said Tuesday it will also help department manage systems and business processes related to the healthcare program, as well as integrate new business modules into MMIS. John McCabe, general manager and vice […] More

by Peter Graham August 15, 2018, 8:13 am
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DLH to Provide Healthcare Services at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth

DLH Corp. has won a $5 million contract to support healthcare operations at the U.S. Navyâ€™s Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth,Va. The Atlanta, Ga.-based firmÂ said TuesdayÂ it will provide integrative and comprehensive care to medical home port patients at the NMCP complex and at the centerâ€™s Oceana and Virginia Beach facilities. As part of […] More

by Brenda Marie Rivers August 15, 2018, 7:22 am
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Six Tech Firms Vow to Advance Health Care Interoperability

Six companies have issued a joint statement at theÂ CMS Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference to address barriers to the use of technology platforms that work to facilitate health care interoperability. Microsoft, IBM, Google, Salesforce, Oracle and Amazon have vowed to work together to â€œunlock the potential in health care data, to deliver better outcomes at […] More

by Jane Edwards August 15, 2018, 7:20 am
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N.C. HHS Taps Maximus for State Medicaid Enrollment Broker Services; Bruce Caswell Quoted

Maximus has received a $17 million base contract from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to provide managed care enrollment broker services for the state’s Medicaid program. The company said Tuesday it will enroll, assist, educate and counsel eligible beneficiaries via phone, in-person interaction or online technology to help them select the […] More

by Nichols Martin August 15, 2018, 3:00 am
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Johns Hopkins APL to Help Update Navy Healthcare Delivery Model

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has partnered with the U.S Navy to facilitate a pilot program that aims to increase service members’ access to medical services. APLÂ said ThursdayÂ it will integrate systems, assess tools and analyzes data in an effort to update healthcare delivery models for active-duty servicemen in Pensacola, Fla., through theÂ Connected Corpsmen in […] More

by Nichols Martin August 6, 2018, 8:53 am
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CGI to Modernize California’s Home Care Service Mgmt Platform Under $281M Contract

CGI has received a potential seven-year, $281 million contract to update, maintain and operate a technology platform used to process payroll and case management data for home care services providers across the state of California. The companyÂ said TuesdayÂ it will integrate new tools into the Case Management Information and Payrolling SystemÂ built to manage personal care services […] More

by Nichols Martin August 2, 2018, 7:06 am
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Johns Hopkins APL Modernization Measures Focus on Real-Time Disaster Response

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is working on ways to boost its capabilities when it comes to disaster response. Jeffrey Freeman, APL research scientist, said in a statement Tuesday they are looking into creating an intelligent and autonomous system that allows context-dependent situational awareness for disaster and emergency response and recovery. Among APLâ€™s goals are […] More

by Peter Graham July 26, 2018, 7:33 am