Description
The Department of Health & Mental Hygiene is seeking proposals to expand the knowledge and capacity of adult primary care and emergency department providers to manage Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) by developing or enhancing a “Hub and Spoke” model of care in underserved areas. The goal is to reduce acute care usage as required by Md. Code Ann., Health-General §18-507.a.7. The successful vendor will be expected to submit a budget narrative forms for years 1 - 3.
• The Hub and Spoke model of sickle cell care gives existing centers the capacity to reach beyond their walls and support centers in communities where sickle cell centered care is not available.
• The IDC cap is 10%.
• There is no fringe benefit cost cap associated with this RFA.
• There are no restrictions on including a subaward partner.
• The budget amount for this RFA is not listed and will not be disclosed.