“The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is consolidating three existing vehicles into a single $25 billion, 10-year multiple-award contract, according to an April 19 notice issued by the agency.”
“The contract, known as Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors, or NQIIC, will rely on data analytics to improve the quality of health-care decisions by patients, families, and clinicians, according to the draft statement of work.”
“CMS began acquisition planning with the release of a request for information in September and hosted an industry day in October. The bureau released a draft RFP on April 19…”
“NQIIC will consolidate three vehicles: Quality Innovation Network – Quality Improvement Organizations (QIN-QIOs); Hospital Improvement Innovation Networks (HIIN); and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network…”
“Thirty-two companies hold slots on the three consolidating contract vehicles.; some hold slots on more than one. Two companies…” Read the full article here.
Source: CMS Soliciting $25 Billion Quality Improvement Contract – By Daniel Snyder, April 30, 2018. Bloomberg Government.
