Sole Provider of Clinical Interface Terminology for EPIC EHR Services

Background
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is seeking to procure Clinical Interface Terminology for its EPIC electronic health records (EHR) system. This procurement is being made under Sole Source Certification Number SS966, as Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. (IMO) is the sole provider of this service. The goal of the contract is to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of medical coding and billing processes within UMMC's EHR system.

Work Details
The contract involves the provision of IMO's clinical interface terminology, which maps diagnostic terminologies to medical concepts and billing codes in the EPIC EHR. This service facilitates physicians in selecting appropriate medical terms for their cases, thereby aiding in accurate billing code identification.

The implementation of this terminology is expected to improve patient condition documentation, enhance denial rates, and support Accounts Receivable processes. Additionally, IMO's vocabularies are regularly updated to align with standard classifications such as ICD and SNOMED.

Period of Performance
The estimated duration for this contract is three years, with a total expenditure projected at $250,000.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center located in Jackson, Mississippi.