RECOVERY - FISS Electronic Health Payment

This contract modification is intended exclusively for Pinnacle Business Solutions, Inc., which currently holds the CMS Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Maintainer contract awarded in 2006. The purpose of the modification is to incorporate changes necessary for implementing the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program for Medicare Hospitals, established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). This program provides financial incentives to Acute Care Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals that demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. The contract amendment will focus on updating the system to provide additional instructions regarding the data file contents used in calculating these incentive payments. The opportunity is listed as a presolicitation with solicitation number 111145 and falls under the NAICS code 518210. The place of performance is specified as Windsor Mill, Maryland. Key contacts for the contract include Contract Specialist Anginna Sims and Contracting Officer Andy S Mummert, both accessible via email and phone. This modification aims to enhance the existing FISS infrastructure to support compliance with federal mandates for EHR adoption and ensure accurate administration of incentive payments to eligible hospitals.