Description
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is seeking bids from qualified vendors to provide financial and operational improvement services for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in Mississippi. The selected vendor will be required to conduct a statewide assessment, provide financial education, and implement financial and operational improvement projects to address billing and coding, market share/outmigration analysis, and other areas. The contract is expected to begin on September 1, 2026, and end on August 31, 2028. The vendor must have at least 15 years of experience providing similar services and must be registered to do business in the State of Mississippi.
• The vendor will be responsible for conducting a statewide needs assessment to identify CAHs with greater needs and implementing interventions to address those needs.
• The vendor will provide financial education and technical assistance to CAHs to improve their financial stability and operations.
• The vendor will be required to submit regular progress reports and participate in meetings with MSDH staff.
• The vendor must have the necessary facilities, ability, and financial resources to provide the services specified in the contract.
• The vendor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.