PwC and Google Team Up to Bid for DoD Healthcare Management Systems Modernization Contract

Strategic Insights -

PwC, a leading professional services firm, has announced a joint proposal with Google to bid for the Department of Defense (DoD) Healthcare Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) contract. The proposal, called the Defense Operational Readiness Health System (DORHS), aims to modernize the military health system by creating a single source for medical records and enabling efficient treatment of service members and their families. The team, which includes commercial EHR vendors DSS, Inc. and Medsphere Systems Corporation, MedicaSoft, and systems integrator General Dynamics Information Technology, promises a distinctive, reliable, and secure open-source EHR solution with innovative, user-friendly operations.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PwC and Google team proposes a modernized military health system that enables efficient treatment of service members and their families through a single source for medical records.
  • The DORHS solution addresses the complexities of integrating an EHR solution to deliver care to a global patient population in multiple healthcare settings within a disparate healthcare provider community.
  • The solution promises flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and a platform that will stand the test of time, without relying on unproven technologies or proprietary computing platforms.
  • The team includes commercial EHR vendors DSS, Inc. and Medsphere Systems Corporation, MedicaSoft, and systems integrator General Dynamics Information Technology.
  • PwC's Public Sector Practice is the proud recipient of a 2014 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award.
  • The proposal aims to prevent vendor lock and innovation lag by providing an open-source EHR solution.
  • The solution's flexibility will help prevent the federal government from being locked into a single technology, avoiding unnecessary budget creep and schedule slippages.

Statistics:

  • The DHMSM program supports more than 9.7 million beneficiaries, including active-duty, retirees, and their dependents.
  • PwC and Google's joint business relationship aims to help companies accelerate their journey to and build trust in the cloud.
  • The combined advantage of PwC and Google teaming together on the DORHS proposal offers a distinctive, reliable, and secure open-source EHR solution.

Sources:

  • PwC US
  • (www.pwc.com/defensehealth)