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Grant Opportunity Profile
| Grant Opportunity ID |
| DOH01-SHCFTT-2024 |
| Agency |
| Department of Health |
| Grant Opportunity |
| Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV and V
Health Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Telehealth Transformation
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| Contact Name |
| Daniel Oliver |
| Contact Email |
| Statewide4HIT@health.ny.gov |
| Solicitation Profile |
PLEASE NOTE: Addendum #3, dated 3/4/2024, has just been added to the opportunity. This Addendum extends the RFA application due date to 3/28/2024 at 4pm ET. Please click on View Grant Opportunity to view this material.
PLEASE NOTE: Addendum #2, dated 2/15/2024, has just been added to the opportunity. Q&A has also been amended to align with the change made in the Addendum. Please click on View Grant Opportunity to see this specific material.
PLEASE NOTE: Addendum #1, dated 2/13/2024, has just been added to the opportunity. Please click on View Grant Opportunity to see this specific material.
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) announce the availability of funds to support technological and telehealth projects that facilitate health care transformation activities. Funding will be made available in the form of grants and can include capital, non-capital, and working capital expenses. Applicants should submit a project proposal focused on one of four categories:
1. Electronic Health Records -
Examples of projects include consolidating infrastructure, implementing clinical decision support, and/or improving revenue cycle management or other systems that improve the efficiency of the healthcare organization and improve quality of care.
This may include improvements to IT infrastructure, the user experience or other improvements that can lead to employee satisfaction or improve the patient experience. Any upgrading of systems should also include improvements to meet best practices in cybersecurity standards and include interoperability to systems with the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY) and data exchange partners.
2. Cyber Security
Examples of projects include improvements to the organization’s cybersecurity posture including the implementation of the NIST cybersecurity framework, HIPAA requirements and meeting HITRUST certification requirements.
This could include improvements to technical infrastructure that supports security, implementation of security controls/policies/procedures to meet NIST requirements and improvements to cyber security and confidentiality of data.
3. Health Management Tools
Examples of projects include implementing applications that aggregate clinical and administrative data to support the provision of care, improve patient outcomes, and/or support participation of providers in value-based contracting.
Tools may support understanding/controlling total cost of care, identifying gaps in care to support improvements in quality and patient engagement. Tools may support remote patient monitoring to improve health outcomes.
4. Telehealth
Examples of projects include implementation and improvement of telehealth applications that improve access to care or improve the provision of services. Projects of particular interest are those that improve access to care in regions/areas with limited providers/specialties (ex: pediatric behavioral health).
Projects should incorporate interoperability with the SHIN-NY and data exchange partners.
Projects should align and advance the Departments goals to improve access to health-related information for providers; support the sharing of data across the healthcare continuum; drive adoption of standards in technology, data formats and interoperability; provide improved ability for the Department’s access to health-related data to support the Department’s authorized work; and/or to support the growth of telehealth.
Eligible Applicants shall not receive awards for duplicative expenditures under both this RFA and any other state or federal opportunity, including the Statewide Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV (RFA# 20244) and the Nonprofit Infrastructure Capital Investment Program (NICIP) to be administered by DASNY. Eligible Applicants must apply separately to RFA# 20244 if the primary focus of the Eligible Project is not technological and telehealth advancement. Applications to RFA # 20244 can include expenditures in support of technological and telehealth advancement not to exceed 15 percent of the total funds requested for Health Care Facility Transformation Projects.
To receive funding, the Eligible Applicant should demonstrate how the proposed use of the grant will strengthen and protect continued and expanded access to health care services in communities. Eligible Applicants should describe:
1. The extent to which the Eligible Project will maintain or improve the long-term financial sustainability of the Eligible Applicant.
2. The extent to which the Eligible Project impacts improved quality of care, patient outcomes and patient experience, for the population in the community or communities served by the Eligible Applicant.
3. The extent to which the Eligible Project contributes to the integration, preservation or expansion of essential health care services in the community or communities served by the Eligible Applicant.
4. The relationship between the Eligible Project and an identified community need and the extent to which community engagement has helped shape the Eligible Project.
5. The extent to which the Eligible Project advances health equity.
6. The extent to which the Eligible Project benefits Medicaid or Medicare enrollees and uninsured individuals.
7. The extent to which the Eligible Applicant has limited access to alternative financing.
8. The extent to which the proposed activities and technology further advance access to and capability for:
a. Electronic Health Records
i. further develop information exchange in primary care, acute care and post-acute care facilities and other outpatient services while also ensuring they will align with Department goals drive adoption of standards in technology and data formats, improve access to health-related information for providers,
ii. support the sharing of data across the healthcare continuum through bi-directional exchange using the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY),
iii. Providing or improving clinical decision support; and other investments that boost provider productivity
b. Cyber-security
i. support investments for increased cybersecurity of the facility and security of patient information, and adhere to national standards such as the NIST cybersecurity framework, HIPAA security rule and support readiness for a third-party assessment such as HITRUST
c. Health Management Tools
i. enhance electronic medical records (EMRs) to support workforce needs via streamlined clinician workflows;
ii. Providing or improving clinical decision support; and other investments that boost provider productivity, monitor outcomes and participation in value-based contracting,
iii. enhance patient experience via streamlined patient intake and discharge tools.
d. Telehealth
i. Support growth of telehealth and remote patient monitoring advancements and access, and/or
ii. universal broadband accessibility and affordability or efforts that help bridge the digital divide in rural communities
The Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program ended as of March 31, 2020. Health care services developed as a result of the Eligible Project should still be consistent with DSRIP and Medicaid 1115 waiver program principles of improving core population health, patient outcomes and patient experience, as well as incorporate, as part of a sustainable business model, a transition to a payment system which emphasizes cost efficiency and quality outcomes (value) over service volume.
Applicants are hereby advised that, in accordance with Public Health Law 2825-g and Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2022 and Public Health Law 2825-h and Chapter 54 of the Laws of 2023, awards made under this RFA are determined on a non-competitive, discretionary basis. Funding will be awarded at the discretion of the Commissioner of Health for purposes described in this RFA. Without limitation to this authorization, the Commissioner of Health may consult with the NYSDOH and DASNY professional staff, and any other internal or external experts or local health care constituents as appropriate from time to time and/or at any time in the evaluation of applications received pursuant to this RFA. The decision to award, or not to award, or to award a grant at a funding level that is less than the amount requested by the applicant, is discretionary and cannot be appealed.
As these awards are discretionary, there is no right of appeal and the decision of the Commissioner of Health is final. As such, applicants are advised to put forward their best efforts in thoroughly completing and fulfilling all the requirements of the RFA. While the award is discretionary, the evaluation criteria listed in RFA and criteria in PHL 2825-g and 2825-h will be utilized to make the awards.
The decision not to fund an application will be communicated by letter. Based on the number of applicants, NYSDOH shall have the sole discretion of whether or not to provide an opportunity for non-successful applicants to request a debriefing to be conducted after the announcement of awards. Comparisons with other grant applications will not be made during a debriefing.
NYSDOH’s determination of applicable terms and conditions of award or a denial of a request to change the terms and conditions is discretionary and not subject to appeal.
PLEASE NOTE: Letter of Interest is not required. Questions are due 1/26/2024 and answers will be posted on or about 02/09/2024. Please see RFA for further info. To apply for this opportunity please go to the top of this page and login to the Grants Gateway. Search for “Available Opportunities” and look for the grant opportunity name listed above.
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Applications Due (Date / Time)
March 28, 2024 / 04:00 PM ET |
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
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| Anticipated Award Date | Monday, July 1, 2024 |
| Anticipated Initial Contract Length | 5 Years |
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| Narrative | |
| Letter of Intent | Not Required |
| Letter of Intent Due | |
| Narrative | A letter of interest is not a requirement for this RFA. |
| Questions Due Date | Friday, January 26, 2024 |
| Questions and Answers Narrative | All substantive questions must be submitted in writing or via email to:
Daniel Oliver
Director, Strategic Planning
Office of Quality and Patient Safety
2084 Corning Tower, ESP, Albany, NY 12237
E-mail: Statewide4HIT@health.ny.gov
To the degree possible, each inquiry should cite the RFA section and paragraph to which it refers. Written questions will be accepted until the date posted on the cover of this RFA. This includes Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) questions and questions pertaining to the MWBE forms.
Questions of a technical nature can be addressed via e-mail to Statewide4HIT@health.ny.gov. Questions are of a technical nature if they are limited to how to prepare your application (e.g., formatting) rather than relating to the substance of the application. |
| Questions and Answers Posting Type | Upload |
| Questions and Answers Posting Date | 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM |
| Questions and Answers Link or Upload | Click here |
| Eligible Applicants | Not-For-Profit, For Profit, Governmental Entity, Tribal Organization, Individual |
| Target Population(s) | Other |
| Service Area(s) | Health Services |
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