RECOVERY: Health IT Standards and Test Methods - Analysis of Health IT Standards Suitability, Gaps, Errors, Testability, Compatibility, Implementability, and Specificity for ASTM CCR

This contract is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and involves an initiative by the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to analyze health IT standards. Specifically, it focuses on assessing the suitability, gaps, errors, testability, compatibility, implementability, and specificity of health IT standards related to the ASTM Continuity of Care Record (CCR). The contract is a total small business set-aside under the SBA guidelines and falls within the NAICS code 541690. The work is performed in East Thetford, Vermont, with the contracting office located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. A recent modification to the contract included a formal name change of the contractor from Alschuler & Associates, LLC to Lantana Consulting Group, LLC, with no changes to the contract value or other provisions. The contract was initially posted in March 2011, and contact for contract management and support is provided by designated officials at NIST. The purpose of this contract is to enhance the functionality and interoperability of health IT systems by providing a thorough evaluation of established standards for continued development and implementation.