Patient Outmigration Assessment

The contract seeks to analyze patient outmigration patterns from Critical Access Hospitals in Mississippi to larger healthcare facilities using advanced data analytics and geographic mapping techniques. The goal is to uncover the underlying reasons why patients choose to travel outside their local communities for care and to develop targeted, evidence-based strategies to improve patient retention at these rural facilities. This work will involve collecting and interpreting healthcare utilization data, mapping referral trends, and identifying systemic barriers such as service gaps, transportation issues, or perceptions of care quality that contribute to outmigration. The subcontract is tied to the Mississippi Department of Health and falls under NAICS code 541620, indicating it is a data analysis and research service. The bid opportunity was posted on June 30, 2026, with a submission deadline of July 27, 2026, and performance will occur across the state, focusing on rural healthcare access challenges. There is no set-aside designation specified, and the scope requires a contractor capable of translating complex datasets into actionable insights to strengthen the sustainability and effectiveness of local critical access hospitals.