Emergency Care Research Institute (Ecri) was awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract from the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to serve as one of multiple prime contractors under the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors multiple award IDIQ. With a potential value of $1,000,000 and period of performance from February 2019 through January 2024, this award positions Ecri to receive task orders supporting CMS's goal of achieving large scale improvement in healthcare quality and outcomes.
As a nonprofit organization specializing in independent research, analytics, and consulting related to patient safety, medical technology, and clinical best practices, Ecri is well-suited to advance CMS's mission under this IDIQ. Ecri brings proprietary databases, subscription services, and expertise conducting healthcare technology assessments, comparative effectiveness analyses, and root cause investigations of adverse events. Through task orders, Ecri will apply these capabilities, as well as its experience with quality improvement strategies, health IT usability, and evidence reviews to priority areas such as statutorily required Quality Innovation Network and End Stage Renal Disease Network work, hospital quality initiatives, and clinician technical assistance. This aligns with the original solicitation's aim to procure quality improvement services employing data-driven, transparent, and patient-centered approaches to transform healthcare delivery nationwide.
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