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Planned Systems International Awarded Task Order to Provide Enhancements to the Military Health System's Electronic Health Record |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2009
FALLS CHURCH, VA - Planned Systems International, Inc. (PSI), a respected provider of information technology solutions and services to the federal government, announced the contract award by the Department of Defense (DoD) Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, Defense Health Information Management System (DHIMS) Program Office to provide enhancements to the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) for improved user workflow. The task order has a 12-month base period of performance and a total value of $5.45 million if all options are exercised.
Currently being deployed on a global scale, AHLTA- the military's Electronic Health Record - gives healthcare providers access to data to ensure the quality of care for approximately 9.4 million beneficiaries of the Military Health System (MHS) TRICARE Program. Under this task order, PSI and its team members will develop, design, test and deliver technical solutions that embrace open systems and service-oriented architecture. The new functionalities will make it easier for clinicians to perform their patient care requirements.
"This award is a significant win for PSI because it reflects the ongoing partnership between our company and the MHS," said Terry Lin, Chief Executive Officer, speaking from PSI's Healthcare IT Solutions office in Falls Church, VA. "Our team is honored to support the MHS in its efforts to ensure the continuity of vital healthcare to our military forces and their family members." The PSI Team includes Harris Corporation, Forgentum, Inc., ASM Research, IBM, and Evolvent.
About Planned Systems International, Inc.
PSI has been a leading provider of IT solutions and services to federal government and private sector organizations since 1988. The company maintains principal offices in Arlington, VA and corporate facilities in Columbia, MD, San Antonio, TX, Warrenton, VA, St. Petersburg, FL, and Washington, DC. PSI leverages proven management processes based on ISO® 9001:2008, ISO® 20000-1:2011, ISO® 27001:2005, and Software Engineering Institute (SEI) CMMI® Level 3. It delivers an enterprise approach for its customers in the following areas: Health IT Solutions; Management Improvement Services & Consulting; Full Systems Lifecycle Support; Information Security; Network / Desktop Services; Distance Learning; e-Business, and Green IT. Known for innovation and market leadership, PSI continues to distinguish itself through a winning combination of people, service, and integrity.
Visit PSI on the web at www.plan-sys.com.
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