Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 3000, Route 8, Fox Hollow Road, Manchester, Kentucky 40962

Q -- QUALITY ASSURANCE/IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST SERVICES Sol RFP-258-0035. Due 081995. Contact Point, Ricky R. Harold, Contract Specialist, 606/598-1900, Ext. 4130. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking Quality Assurance/Improvement Specialist services to support medical facilities in a correctional setting. Quality Assurance/ Improvement Specialist Services will require contractor to be responsible for collection of data from medical records relating to a QA/I program, including but not limited to, Quality Assurance/Improvement process in all sections of the Health Services department; Risk Management issues, Utilization Review/Peer Review and submitting reports to the OA/I Committee. This will include the identification and establishment of clinical indicators, initiation of proper follow-up and focus review procedures, and written reports detailing all QA/I activities. Also, will include monitoring patients conditions and progress who are in chronic care clinics. Will collect data relating to any adverse trends in patient care and outcome, including morbidity and mortality, and report this data to the QA/I Committee. Will review medical records of patients receiving specialized care, including outside medical trips, and submit to committee issues relating to continuity of patient care. Must be a graduate of at least a Licensed Practical Nurse program, Nursing program, or formal Medical Records program. Must possess current state nursing license or A.R.T. certification. Must have at least 1 year experience in the medical field after completion of formal training. Contractor will be required to perform Quality Assurance/Improvement services at the Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Prison Camp in Manchester, Kentucky for fiscal year 1996 and two option years. This position will work no more than fifteen (15) sessions per week consisting of two (2) hour per session. Anticipated government needs will not exceed 780 sessions per year. Supplies and equipment will be provided by the Government. This is a small business/labor surplus set aside contract. Request for solicitation must be in writing to the above address ``See Note(s) 1 and 3''. (174)

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