RFI Hospital at Home

The state of Washington, specifically the University of Washington (UW) Medicine Supply Chain on behalf of Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, and Valley Medical Center, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCH) services. The purpose of the RFI is to understand the experience, capabilities, and service model flexibility of suppliers who could provide AHCH services, including consultative services, program design and development, clinical readiness, training, in-home technology, medical command center development, logistics coordination, and overall program implementation. UW Medicine plans to launch the AHCH program with 12-14 beds and 621 annual admits, and is considering a model where it would initially outsource most AHCH services and later insource some services. The RFI requests supplier information on timelines, pricing, service models, technology, data integration, and the ability to support UW Medicine's requirements, including Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) compliance, patient access, and diversity goals. The RFI does not commit UW Medicine to a contract, but the responses will be used to determine whether to proceed with a Request for Proposals, which is expected to be due by October 1, 2024.

The RFI covers the state of Washington and multiple counties and cities within the state, with the potential for separate contracts or considerations if Valley Medical Center also launches an AHCH program. The RFI does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and it does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors. Additionally, the RFI does not provide any details on the possible award values or budget ranges for the AHCH program.