According to RFO No. HHS0013978, the “historical compensation” for electronic health records and its associated costs “exceed $75 million over a 10-year period,” according to the document. This consolidation should result in one contract, increase efficiencies and streamline the budget.
CHESS — the Consolidated Health and Specialty Care System Electronic Health Record Software Solution — will cover the Health and Specialty Care System (HSCS) and DSHS.
The commission procures on behalf of Health and Human Services and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). These, HSCS and the Chief Program and Services Office are all directly engaging in the solicitation, according to the documentation.
User entities include:
- Nine state hospitals
- Texas Center for Infectious Disease
- Waco Center for Youth
- Montgomery County Mental Health Facility
- Thirteen supported living centers
HHSC in September announced that it would make this procurement, originally forecasting March. The schedule for this solicitation is:
- Optional pre-proposal conference: 10 a.m. June 21
- Deadline for questions or clarifications: 4 p.m. June 25
- Solicitation deadline: 10:30 a.m. July 17
- Evaluation: August 2024
- Anticipated award: April 2025 with a May start date
Andrick Reese is the point of contact.
