RECOVERY - FISS Electronic Health Record Payment

Pinnacle Business Solutions, Inc., the current holder of the CMS Fiscal Intermediary Standard System (FISS) Maintainer contract awarded in 2006, is the sole entity eligible for a forthcoming contract modification. This modification aims to incorporate system changes necessary for the implementation of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program for Medicare Hospitals under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The initiative focuses on providing incentive payments to Acute Care Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals that demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. The contract modification will specifically address the development of financial information file transfer protocols within the FISS to support eligible hospitals in the program. The place of performance is in Baltimore, Maryland, and the contract falls under NAICS code 518210. Primary contacts for this contract include Anginna Sims and Contracting Officer Sharon Brause, who can provide additional details as needed. This notice serves purely informational purposes related to the ongoing efforts to enhance the Medicare payment system through technology improvements in alignment with federal healthcare initiatives.