RECOVERY: Health IT Standards and Test Methods - Analysis of Health IT Standards Including Analysis of a Standards Suitability, Gaps, Errors, Testability, Compatibility, Implementability and Specificity for HL7 V3 CCD

This contract pertains to an analysis project focused on Health IT standards, specifically examining the suitability, gaps, errors, testability, compatibility, implementability, and specificity of HL7 V3 CCD standards. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the contracting agency is the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with performance located in East Thetford, Vermont. The solicitation number is SB1341-10-RQ-0212, and it is set aside entirely for small businesses under SBA regulations. The contractor, originally Alschuler & Associates, LLC, has undergone a formal name change to Lantana Consulting Group, LLC, with all contract terms and value remaining intact following this modification. The acquisition emphasizes compliance with ARRA guidelines and is managed through direct oversight by NIST, with designated contacts for contracting and contractor support available. The contract involves specialized technical analysis aiming to improve the adoption and implementation of health IT standards by identifying and addressing various potential issues within HL7 V3 CCD protocols. The work supports broader federal efforts to enhance health information technology infrastructure, underpinned by the Recovery Act’s intent to stimulate economic recovery while advancing critical IT capabilities.