Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to qualified contractors for research and writing services related to grant management. The areas of opportunities that the grant services will identify include health information exchange, clinical data warehousing and analytics, and health information technology. Proposals may be submitted for either one or both services, as the decision for each will be made independently.
“VITL is a growing and independent nonprofit that operates Vermont’s health information exchange, and assists health care providers with adoption and use of health information technology,” stated VITL President and CEO John K. Evans. “In order to fund continual development of this technology, we are seeking grants from private organizations, research institutes, and state and federal sources.”
Health information technology uses computer software and hardware in order store, retrieve and share health data. This “exchange” of health information helps Vermont health care providers see a more comprehensive, accurate and current medical history of their patients, which results in less duplication of tests, prevention of errors in prescribing medicines and more informed decisions about treatment and services. Vermont’s health information exchange securely moves health data electronically across multiple organizations such as hospitals, primary care practices, home health facilities, pharmacies and laboratories.
Previous grants enabled VITL to build connections between health care providers and the exchange network, develop a portal that several providers are currently using to access shared health data called VITLAccess, and provide support services statewide for electronic health record implementation. VITL’s services are critical to many of the health care reform efforts in Vermont as well.
The full RFP is posted on the VITL website at: www.vitl.net/about/request-proposals. All correspondence pertaining to this proposal should be directed to the attention of Robert Gibson at [email protected] or by phone at (802) 839‐1943. The deadline for the submission of proposals is 5 pm on December 10, 2014.
About VITL:
Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL) is a nonprofit organization that assists Vermont health care providers with adopting and using health information technology, to improve the quality of care delivery, to enhance patient safety and to reduce the cost of care. VITL is legislatively designated to operate the health information exchange (HIE) for Vermont, and is governed by a collaborative group of stakeholders including health plans, hospitals, physicians, other health care providers, state government, employers, and consumers. For more information, please visit www.vitl.net