Specifications include, but are not limited to:To purchase a statewide EMS ePCR and Data Collection System for patient care reports. The STATE is soliciting proposals for a statewide EMS ePCR and Data Collection System for the implementation of a statewide system for collecting and analyzing EMS patient care reports. The STATE desires a web-based, configurable, off-the-shelf system to replace the current Electronic Patient Care Reporting System (ePCR). The desired solution will be a web-based system that provides extensive reporting and querying capability. This system must allow licensed hospitals or receiving facilities web-based access to ePCR records. The STATE requires Vendors provide application instruction manuals, onsite user trainings, and technical assistance for EMS Program staff and system users. North Dakota currently has 121 ground ambulance services, 6 air ambulance services, and 44 hospitals. There are approximately 4,600 certified/licensed EMS providers statewide. The STATE currently utilizes Intermedix as the state’s ePCR vendor with several EMS agencies using third party software such as Zoll, ESO, and ImageTrend among others. The STATE utilizes Albertson’s Big Picture as the licensing/credentialing software for EMS providers and ambulance service licensure. Potential solutions must be tested by the National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) Technical Assistance Center and certified at NHTSA Version 3.4.0. The ePCR solution vendor shall maintain plans to comply with future NEMSIS standards such as NEMSIS Version 3 updates and the inclusion of and or movement to Health Level 7 (HL7). The primary operational need of this system is an EMS data solution that supports STATE’s mission to reduce death and disability by providing leadership and coordination to the emergency care community in assessing, planning and developing a comprehensive, evidence-based emergency medical system. The deployment of this system over time must support outcomes based studies which will lead to a system of evidence based out of hospital care. The main objective of this RFP is to implement an inclusive system in which all data related to EMS response is collected and stored in a centralized data repository. It must include functionality for EMS services to enter data directly into the system or to optionally import data from other, state- approved, National Emergency Medical Service Information System (NEMSIS) compliant software. Maintenance, system upgrades, and system enhancement processes should be clearly detailed for the state’s consideration of award.
