Notice ID:  36C24524Q0479

This statement of work outlines the requirements and objectives for establishing a contract to support the National Radiation Oncology Program’s (NROP) quality and safety initiatives that require clinical informatics infrastructure and subject matter expertise support. The NROP’s mission is to enhance healthcare services for veterans undergoing radiation treatments by improving clinical documentation and data management. This contract aims to provide the necessary subject matter expert personnel and services to sustain and enhance the Health Information Gateway and Exchange (HINGE) platform used for clinical quality surveillance program, expand capabilities for community care dashboard program, provide radiotherapy incident reporting program and analysis services, manage Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) data, and conduct retrospective clinical data extraction from clinical notes.

Health Information Gateway (HINGE) Sustainment and Enhancement Services Contractor shall provide subject matter expert services to sustain the central intranet-based QA database with dashboard software and HINGE applications accessible at each VHA radiation oncology facility. The contractor will provide support for the data communication packages between the HINGE application and the central QA database housing the quality measure data. The contractor will support the locally deployed HINGE data communication modules that will interface with medical devices and IT applications in Fast Interoperability Healthcare Resource (FHIR) and Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine (DICOM) protocols. The responsibilities for the contractor shall include the following:

  • Maintain the data structures that are based on disease site-specific data elements and templates within the HINGE application.
  • Collate data from various medical devices and IT applications, such as Treatment Management System, Treatment Planning System, and CPRS/VistA, based on the defined data structures …

Community Care Dashboard Sustainment.

With many veterans being treated by community providers, it is critical that the correct treatments are delivered, and continuity of care information is returned to the VA. To achieve this goal, a dashboard solution is needed that will allow for the secure transfer of relevant clinical information to the treatment facility. When the treatment is complete, the same solution …

Radiation Oncology Qualified Medical Physicist. The National Radiation Oncology Program (NROP) requires subject matter expertise to support the Radiotherapy Incident Reporting and Analysis Program that captures adverse events and near miss/good catch data. The events reported in this program must be analyzed by a qualified medical physicist (QMP). The essential services are to be …

Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) Data Management and User Support. We are seeking professional services for Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) Data Management and User Support to enhance the quality of patient care within our VA Radiation Oncology facilities. The contractor will be responsible for …

Retrospective Clinical Data Extraction. The Retrospective Clinical Data Extraction from Clinical Notes Pilot Project is an initiative aimed at harnessing cutting-edge data extraction techniques, including Large Language Model (LLM) methodologies, to unlock invaluable clinical insights from unstructured clinical notes within the VA’s VistA/CDW Electronic Medical Record systems. This project represents a pivotal step in enhancing research capabilities, improving data accessibility, and ultimately elevating the quality of healthcare delivery. To accomplish …

The period of performance is a 12-months base period with one 12 twelve months (120 option period.

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