Agency Human Services Dept

Contractor Linden Tech Advisors LLC

SWIFT Contract Number 139137

Project Name Encounter Alert Service Consulting Contract

Project Number (if applicable) PTSS-2934

Summarize purpose of the contract, including why it was necessary: The STATE was in need of planning, technical and business implementation support for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) MN Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (MEIP) which includes consulting services:
To provide technical Health Information Technology (HIT) architectural and business level expertise for DHS's Encounter Alert System (EAS) to expand and integrate standards-based health information to improve communication between and among DHS, Lead Agencies, and MA providers.
To inform requirements and development activity related to interaction between EAS infrastructure and DHS systems.
To provide expert knowledge of HIT standards including development, adoption and implementation of new HIT standards.

Project Duration

Start Date Sun, 04/01/2018 - 00:00

Original end date Sun, 09/30/2018 - 00:00

Actual end date Fri, 09/30/2022 - 00:00

Did project finish on time? Yes

Total billable hours utilized (if applicable) 337

Contract Amounts

Original contract: $200000

Amendments $834375

Contract total $1034375

Did project finish within budget? Yes

What was the funding source? CMS HIT APD

Is this a sole source contract? Yes

If this was a single source contract, explain why the agency determined there was only a single source for the services (if applicable) Contractor had worked with DHS on the CMS TEFT Gant, and had unique knowledge and skills related to Health Information Technology and its unique application at DHS.

Evaluator Name Tom Gossett

Evaluator Email Address tom.l.gossett@state.mn.us

Evaluate the contractor's timeliness Contractor was consistently available to provide consultation as needed and provided requested deliverables in a timely manner.

Evaluate the contractor's quality The quality of the contractor's work was extremely high. His comprehensive understanding of technology, especially Health Information Technology, along with his strong writing and speaking skills led to the production of an effective Request for Proposals for Minnesota's Encounter Alert Service. He was instrumental in helping us run the proposal review process and provided invaluable insights about HIT that resulted in a library of custom information about HIT issues such as encounter alerting, interoperability and many other topics which are available for DHS going forward.

Evaluate the contractor's cost Contract's hourly rate was in line with the costs of similar consultants with his skill set.

Evaluate the contractor's overall performance The overall performance of this contractor was excellent - he provided a level of expertise and support that helped ensure success for the Encounter Alert System project and that greatly deepened the knowledge of HIT standards and their potential to positively impact the work of the enterprise.

Would you engage the contractor's services again? Yes

Describe any negative action taken during the duration of this contract (i.e., termination, pursuit of suspension, etc.): None

Please rate the overall experience with the contractor 5 - very satisfied