Contract CW45429

The University of Nebraska has awarded a contract to Nebraska Healthcare Collaborative Inc. (powered by CyncHealth) for data services supporting a research initiative titled "Postpartum Care Disparities in Women with Gestational Diabetes: Current Care Patterns and Opportunities for Improving Outcomes." The contract, executed on June 15, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, establishes a Statement of Work and Data Use Agreement between the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health and the contractor. The contractor will provide data extraction and normalization services for specified Current Procedural Terminology codes and medical data elements related to obstetric and postpartum care, glucose testing, and gestational diabetes management. The contract is valued at $0.00 for work completed through March 31, 2026, with any additional services required after that date subject to separate fee agreements executed in writing prior to service commencement.

The engagement includes comprehensive privacy and security requirements compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act for handling protected health information delivered as a Limited Data Set through secure Box file transfer. The contractor must retain the Limited Data Set for five years before destruction and comply with standard research institution restrictions, including prohibitions on patient identification, re-contact, unauthorized data sharing, and inclusion of protected health information in publications. The contract incorporates indemnification and liability limitation clauses, with total liability capped at the greater of applicable insurance coverage amounts or $500,000. The agreement is governed by existing master services agreements between the parties and includes provisions for potential renewal periods subject to mutual agreement.