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Core Service Areas

1. Clinical and Health Information Systems

Resource & Patient Management System (RPMS)

  • Support for Tribal, Urban Indian, and IHS healthcare databases
  • Software installation and patch management (50+ clinical and business packages)
  • Support for GUI-based applications, including:
    • Clinical Reporting System (CRS)
    • iCare
    • IHS Clinical Scheduling
    • Practice Management Application Suite
    • RPMS Behavioral Health System
    • Visual CPHAD
    • Visual Diabetes Management
    • Visual GIS
    • Visual Patient Registration
  • Laboratory interface support (uni- and bi-directional)
  • Registration and visit data exports
  • Workload and user population statistical analysis
  • Training and coordination of system-related training

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

•    EHR software installation and patch management
•    Server configuration, installation, and troubleshooting
•    VistA Imaging coordination and support
•    Electronic Dental Record (EDR) support
•    Clinical application management


2. Information Security & Compliance

  • Development and enforcement of IT security policies
  • Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) maintenance and development
  • End-user security awareness training
  • Compliance oversight for:
    • FISMA
    • FIPS
    • HIPAA
    • OMB Circular A-130
    • Other applicable federal security mandates
  • Incident response and threat containment
  • Security event analysis and forensics
  • Privacy program support (HIPAA)


3. Infrastructure & Office Automation (Federal Sites)

•    IHS domain user and desktop support
•    Windows server administration and maintenance
•    Domain administration
•    Enterprise server and workstation patching
•    Anti-virus deployment and management
•    Federal email system support and maintenance


4. Telecommunications & Connectivity

•    WAN and LAN support
•    Router maintenance and outage coordination
•    Circuit management (orders, disconnects, relocations, upgrades)
•    Alternate telecommunications services
•    Telemedicine coordination


5. Data & Reporting Services

•    RPMS data reporting
•    Database administration
•    Statistical computing and research support

6. Web & Portal Services

•    California Area IHS website content management
•    CAO Portal administration
•    Website design and maintenance