DSS Seeks Input On Rural Telehealth And Remote Patient Monitoring Solutions

The Missouri Department of Social Services issued a request for information seeking input on remote patient monitoring and telehealth solutions through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program. Responses are due by 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9.

The RFI includes two distinct response tracks:

• Track 1: Remote Patient Monitoring for Maternal Care
  DSS is seeking information on solutions that can help rural providers monitor patients throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period, identify emerging risks earlier and strengthen continuity of care between appointments. Priority use cases include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, gestational diabetes, high-risk pregnancy monitoring and postpartum care.
• Track 2: Telehealth Specialist Access for Rural Hospitals and Providers
  DSS is seeking information on telehealth solutions and service models that connect rural hospitals and providers with specialists for timely consultation, clinical guidance and decision support. The state is particularly interested in approaches that can help rural hospitals expand access to specialty expertise, strengthen local clinical decision-making and reduce avoidable transfers.

DSS also is seeking information about implementation support, electronic health records integration and interoperability, patient and provider training, connectivity challenges, privacy and security, reporting, technical support, and pricing models appropriate for rural providers.

The RFI is for planning purposes only and will not result directly in an award. Vendors may respond to either track. Those interested in both tracks must submit separate responses.

The RFI is available through MissouriBUYS under bid number 0000000012SL. Interested vendors should submit responses by email to Steven Hoffman, procurement specialist, at Steven.Hoffman@dss.mo.gov.