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R -- NEW USES OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DIABETES SOL NLM 00-115/UHP DUE 051500 POC Uyen H. Phuong (301) 496-6127 E-MAIL: karen_riggs@nlm.nih.gov, uyen_phuong@nlm.nih.gov. It is the intent of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), to negotiate on a sole source basis with Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center, Columbia College of P&S, 1150 St. Nicholas Avenue, New York, NY 10032, to provide professional services for: a) a diverse population of Type 1 diabetic children with access to electronic information resources in order empower them to manage better their diabetes and avoid costly and debilitating complications; and b) create a Web-based version of the Center's educational program and to evaluate use of World Wide Web-based diabetes information by patients with Type 1 diabetes and their caregivers. In addition, patients will be given access to the "Patient Clinical Information System" (PatCIS), with online health information including their own electronic medical record. The Center's electronic diabetes education program will be based on the Center's ADA-approved (American Diabetes Association) print curriculum, including The Diabetes Lifeskills Manual and the Travis Pediatric Diabetes Manual. In addition, patients will be directed to recommended diabetes-related web sites, including MedlinePlus, Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF), American Diabetes Association (ADA), and Children with Diabetes. Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center serves a large proportion of patients from ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations. The Center has developed its own World Wide Web site, which it intends to enhance significantly as an information resource for its patients, and integrate its use in conjunction with a variety of other consumer health related Web sites available on the Internet, including NLM's MedlinePlus. The Center will also integrate use of a new online patient clinical information system developed by medical informatics researchers previously sponsored by NLM. The proposed acquisition will be procured under FAR Part 13 -- Simplified Acquisitions. This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotations (RFQ), nor is an RFQ available, however, all responsible sourcesmay submit a proposal which will be considered by the NLM. Firms interested in responding to this notice must be able to provide professional services as stated above. Responses should sufficiently demonstrate the firm's ability to meet the government's requirements. Responses are required within fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. NLM synopsis No. NLM 00-115/UHP. Inquires regarding this procurement may be made to Uyen H. Phuong, Lead Purchasing Agent, NLM on (301) 496-6127. Posted 04/27/00 (W-SN449418). (0118)

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