WATCH: State of Digital Modernization in Health IT with Tonia Bleecher, Kathryn Wetherby
In this virtual video panel series, WashingtonExec sits down with industry and public sector leaders to discuss current challenges, innovations and initiatives top of mind across the government IT landscape. WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh sits down with Tonia Bleecher, senior vice president and division leader at ICF, and Kathryn Wetherby, deputy director of the Marketplace IT
Pinnacle Award Finalist Mike Azar: ‘Having a Unique Skill Set Has Always Been Helpful’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Michael (Mike) Azar, director and chief enterprise architect at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and finalist in the Healthcare Executive of the Year, Government, category. Here,
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2024: CMS’ Andrea Fletcher
Andrea Fletcher Chief Digital Strategy Officer & Director of the Digital Service, CMS Andrea Fletcher’s biggest recent achievement was establishing the first Open Source Program Office at a U.S. federal agency. “Joining the federal government 100% changed my life for the better,” she said. “It’s incredible to go to work every day making a difference
ICF Wins $33M CMS Digital Modernization Contract
ICF won a $33 million recompete contract with the Department of Health and Human Services to continue the modernization of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid system for kidney dialysis data. The contract has a term of three years, including a 1-year base and two 1-year options. ICF is building an Amazon Web Services cloud-based
Octo, Metric5 Win Contract for CMS IT Transformation Services
Octo, an IBM company, has won a joint venture contract with Metric5 to provide IT transformation services for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of IT. “Our established relationship with CMS has helped us break down barriers alongside OIT. We’re pleased to be able to continue this trend with our long-time partners at
Granicus Wins Spot on $49M CMS Contract
Granicus has won a recompete contract award for $49 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Under the 3-year contract, Granicus will serve as the subcontractor to Carahsoft Technology Corp., in support of the CMS Office of Communications. This is the latest contract award to support CMS.gov, HealthCare.gov, Medicare.gov and Medicaid.gov. It builds
Leidos Wins $102M in CMS Contracts
Leidos has won a prime contract and three subcontracts by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services totaling approximately $102 million. The prime contract will support the Office of Information Technology and the Infrastructure and User Services Group. This firm-fixed-price, time and materials prime contract has a 5-year period of performance, including an 8-month base
Accenture Federal Services Snags $628M CMS Healthcare.gov Contract
Accenture Federal Services has won a 5-year, $628 million recompete from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue supporting Healthcare.gov. “We’re proud of our exceptional track record on this program, having now supported the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through nine successful open enrollment periods,” said Joan Horenstein, a managing director
Serco Wins $690M CMS Rebid to Support Citizen Health Insurance Buying Program
Serco has won a contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue supporting eligibility determinations for citizens buying health insurance through the Federal Health Insurance Exchanges. Valued at $690 million if all option periods are exercised, the contract runs for 4 years and seven months and has a 1-year base period and four
Former CMS Director Julie Boughn Joins CNSI Health Advisory Board
Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Julie Boughn has joined CNSI’s Health Advisory Board. “Julie is a widely respected health and IT expert, and we are very pleased to have her knowledge and counsel as a member of the CNSI Health Advisory Board,” said CNSI CEO Todd Stottlemyer. “Her expertise in operations, data
CGI Continues to Support CMS in Modernization Efforts
CGI has won a recompete contract by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to modernize, maintain and operate the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug system, Part D, which includes transitioning legacy platforms to the cloud. The 5-year contract, awarded through the CMS Office of Information Technology Division of Medicare Systems Support, is valued at
Pinnacle Award Finalist Chris Martin: ‘Lead by Example’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Awards were announced Oct. 13, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place virtually Dec. 8. Next is Healthcare Executive of the Year (Government) Chris Martin, director of the Financial Management Systems Group at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Here, he talks achievements, what made him successful, career
CMS Awards NCI $112M Contract Extension Supporting Medicare Payments
NCI Information Systems, Inc. announced it has won a $112 million prime contract extension from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Under the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing contract, NCI will expand the deployment of artificial intelligence solutions, robotic process automation and machine learning to help advance the agency’s monitoring, measuring and reporting of Medicare
NASPO Gives CNSI Top Score for Medicaid Claims Processing and Business Services
CNSI has received the top overall weighted score and the highest composite proposal and demonstration scores in the 2020 National Association of State Procurement Officials ValuePoint multistate evaluation of Medicaid Management Information System Claims Processing and Management Services. The company’s performance means states and territories can now procure its solutions through NASPO ValuePoint, including Medicaid claims
GDIT Inks $241M Contract with CMS
General Dynamics Information Technology has been awarded a new contract by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide cloud services and software tools. The Cloud Products and Tool, or CPT, task order holds a total estimated value of $241 million, on a 1-year base period with three
Halfaker and Associates Wins $18M CMS Cloud SecOps Contract
Technology solutions provider Halfaker and Associates has been awarded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Cloud Security Operations and Maintenance, or Cloud SecOps, task. Valued at $18 million, the 3-year contract will provide CMS with innovative security services and engineering that enhance the organization’s enterprise cloud security posture and strengthen the agency’s mission to
Perspecta Lands $36.4M CMS Task Order
Government services provider Perspecta Inc. has received a follow-on task order award to continue work on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Virtual Data Center Prime contract to host and improve efficiency of Medicare Part A and Part B Common Working File claims processing. “As the hosting provider of all four claims processing environments,
GDIT Wins CMS Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology was awarded an estimated $276.5 million contract recently to help protect the Medicare trust fund. The contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services through its Benefits Coordination and Recovery Center contract includes a 1-year base period with four 1-year options. “We are excited to continue our work with CMS
Attain Appoints Former CMS Director Cindy D’Annunzio to Lead Federal Health Business
Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Cindy D’Annunzio has joined Attain, LLC as a managing director to lead the company’s federal health business. At CMS, D’Annunzio managed a billion-dollar budget and agile technology initiatives, and has experience with transforming federal health care markets. After her federal career, D’Annunzio led the federal health business
LMI to Provide Agencies with AI Solutions in New HHS Contract Win
LMI has been awarded the Intelligent Automation/Artificial Intelligence Solutions contract through the Health and Human Services Department’s Program Support Center to provide AI services and products to the federal government. The 5-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a ceiling value of $49 million, and is available to all federal agencies. Through the IAAI contract,
Long-time CMS IT Official Henry Chao Named FEI Systems CTO
Henry Chao, who led IT efforts for more than 20 years at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services including as deputy chief information officer, has been named chief technology officer at FEI Systems. As FEI’s CTO, Chao will lead enterprise architecture activities, guiding solution development for both federal CMS and state Medicaid initiatives. In
Perspecta Picks Up $89.5M Task Order to Maintain Medicare System
Perspecta has been awarded a 5-year task order from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to provide application services for the claims-processing system that supports Medicare Part B. The $89.5 million contract has a 1-year base plus four 1-year renewal options. The Medicare Part B system is used to process more than 900 million
GDIT Wins Spot on Billion-Dollar Federal Health Care Quality Metrics Contract
General Dynamics Information Technology has won a spot on a massive billion-dollar contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service to compete for work dealing with federal health care quality management. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity Measure and Instrument contract, awarded by the agency’s Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, has an estimated value of $1.6
LMI Nabs Spot on Billion-Dollar CMS Deal to Track Health Care Quality
Consulting firm LMI has won a spot on a massive contract from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services aimed at developing and implementing health care quality measures. The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract known as MIDS has a ceiling value of $1.6 billion over 10 years. MIDS stands for Measure and Instrument Development and Support. Under
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