New York State Contract Reporter #2140774

New York State seeks Hayes Knowledge Center clinical research subscription

New York State is seeking specialized clinical research services to inform Medicaid coverage decisions about emerging medical technologies. - Government buyer: New York State Department of Health, Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP), Albany, New York. - Named vendor and OEM: Symplr Software LLC, provider of the Hayes Knowledge Center. - Requested service: Subscription access to the Hayes Knowledge Center’s clinical evidence reviews and payer-focused research. No part number or quantity is specified. - Research needs: U.S.-based evidence reviews, horizon scanning, and assessment of the clinical and fiscal impacts of new, emerging, or controversial technologies to support Medicaid coverage policy. - Procurement context: The notice identifies Symplr as the sole source able to meet the stated needs; it is a procurement notice, not a confirmed award. - Term: The notice describes a base term of one year with one one-year renewal, while also referring to a two-year service need. These term descriptions are inconsistent.

Description

The New York State Department of Health’s Office of Health Insurance Programs is seeking research services through Symplr Software LLC’s Hayes Knowledge Center. The online library provides clinical evidence reviews of new, emerging, or controversial medical technologies, along with payer-focused analysis supporting Medicaid coverage policy development. Services include horizon scanning, assessment of clinical and fiscal impact, and research to inform coverage decisions before technologies are adopted. The notice identifies Symplr as the only current vendor capable of providing these services and describes the procurement as single source.

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