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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF OCTOBER 18,1995 PSA#1454DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, BLDG 4022, FORT KNOX KY 40121-5000 70 -- HEALTH CARE ADVICE NURSE SUPPORT SOL W22PMH-5274-N189 POC
Contract Specialist Patricia L. Rollie (502) 624-4947 (Site Code
DABT23) The Ireland Army Community Hospital, which provides medical
support for the Fort Knox installation and beneficiary population, is
seeking sources for an algorithm-based nurse triage software system to
manage demand for healthcare services. The system shall allow trained
Registered Nurses to provide the first level of health care delivery
over the telephone. The automated support system shall be used by
Registered Nurses to receive patient calls, verify eligibility, perform
structured triage and medical advice functions, and match those
patients needing services with the best care option. The computerized
database and logic system shall allow nurses to simultaneously: 1.
Identify the time urgency of the needed action 2. Determine the level
of intervention needed 3. Identify the provider skills needed to
maximize successful evaluation and treatment. System shall be easily
customized to support local standards of practice and shall produce and
maintain detailed records of individual and aggregate calls. Proposed
system shall provide a base set of pediatric, women's health, adult
medicine/surgery, and metal health algorithms designed to sort patients
into different risk categories according to a combination of signs,
symptoms, risk factors, medical history, etc. The system shall provide
patient management recommendations consistent with sound medical
practice guidelines. System must facilitate tracking and reporting of
both clinical and operational aspects of the system to measure the
impact of the service. This synopsis is for information purposes only;
no solicitation document exists. Please forward written responses to
Paul Avery, Directorate of Contracting, Building 4022, Fort Knox,
Kentucky 40121-5000 or fax to 502/624-5869 no later than October 25,
1995. No phone calls please. (0289) Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0193 19951017\70-0006.SOL)
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