Establishment, Development, Operation, and Maintenance of a Connected Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE)

The Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) is issuing a competitive solicitation to secure a qualified contractor to lead the creation, deployment, operation, and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive, connected statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE). The contractor will be responsible for designing the HIE architecture, implementing interoperable data exchange standards, managing the underlying infrastructure (including cloud services, networking, security, and data storage), and providing continuous support and upgrades to ensure reliable, secure, and real‑time health data sharing among hospitals, clinics, labs, and public health entities across Mississippi. The effort aims to improve care coordination, public health reporting, and patient outcomes while complying with federal and state health information privacy regulations. • Design and build a scalable, secure HIE platform that connects all major health‑care providers in Mississippi. • Implement data‑exchange standards (e.g., HL7 FHIR, CCD, NEDSS) and ensure compliance with HIPAA and state privacy laws. • Provide cloud‑based hosting, network connectivity, and disaster‑recovery capabilities. • Offer 24/7 operations, monitoring, and technical support for the HIE infrastructure. • Conduct training, onboarding, and change‑management activities for participating entities. • Deliver ongoing maintenance, software updates, and performance optimization for the life of the contract.