British Columbia BCBid #230635

Consulting Services for Ontology and Health Information Standards (HL7 FHIR) in British Columbia

This opportunity seeks a specialized consultant to support British Columbia's Ministry of Health in advancing provincial Health Information Standards (HIS). - Government Buyer: - Ministry of Finance (on behalf of Ministry of Citizens' Services and Ministry of Health, British Columbia) - Scope of Work: - Expert technical and advisory services in ontology development, health informatics, and HL7 FHIR - Support for development, maintenance, and implementation of provincial Health Information Standards - Address internal capability gaps in ontological modeling, FHIR architecture, and conformance - Ensure sustainability, scalability, and alignment with provincial and pan-Canadian health information initiatives - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services (Ontology SME for Health Information Standards) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Deep expertise in ontology modeling and HL7 FHIR - Focus on interoperability and standards-based health information exchange - No specific OEMs, products, or part numbers identified - Contract Duration: - Estimated at 33 months

Description

The Ministry of Health seeks a specialized consultant with expertise in ontology development, health informatics, and HL7 FHIR to support the development, maintenance, and implementation of provincial Health Information Standards. The role addresses a critical internal capability gap in ontological modeling, FHIR architecture, and conformance to enable consistent, interoperable, and standards-based exchange of health information across British Columbia's health system. The specialist will provide expert technical and advisory services to strengthen the conceptual and semantic foundations of Health Information Standards, ensuring sustainability, scalability, and alignment with provincial and pan-Canadian initiatives. The contract duration is estimated at 33 months.

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