Project ECHO COVID-19 Recovery Education & Care Management Program

Bid #PH RFP 230080 - Project ECHO COVID-19 Recovery Education & Care Management Program RFP Bid contact:Please log in to view Bid contact informationIssuing agency:Maricopa County, AZSee other Bids by this agencyIssuing department:D860 - PUBLIC HEALTH See other Bids by this departmentBid Comments: Health inequities in the United States have been exacerbated since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data shows Black, Latinx, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, and other non-white racial groups have higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID. Communities more harshly impacted by COVID are now reckoning its longer-term sequelae, long COVID. Long COVID, also referred to as post-COVID conditions, is a term which refers to lingering post-acute symptoms lasting more than three weeks and chronic symptoms lasting more than three months. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities including, but not limited to economic status,

occupational risks, and presence of co-morbidities; all of which disproportionality impact racial and ethnic minorities. These populations that are vulnerable to the impacts of post-COVID conditions also encounter barriers to quality healthcare. Low-income households are likely to face geographical and economic barriers to healthcare. For example, access to adequate public transportation is an ongoing issue that has been further negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is also the immediate impact of medical costs, particularly when hospitalization is required, as well as the lasting impact on earning potential when unable to work for extended periods of time. In addition to being at higher risk of contracting acute COVID — and therefore are more often burdened with post-COVID conditions — essential workers also encounter occupational barriers to healthcare. Typically, they do not have the financial means to opt out of work to seek medical care or to protect the health of their families and themselves. The aforementioned groups are also more likely to have pre-existing conditions (diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, etc.) that complicate their treatment and compound the financial implications of medical care. Post-COVID conditions impact multiple systems in the body, requiring a strong, effective response from primary care providers. It has been demonstrated that a coordinated, holistic approach to primary care saves lives and lowers overall healthcare costs. However, providers may find they do not have adequate access to specialist services or knowledge during the treatment and/or recovery of COVID. Given the health disparities and barriers to care often impacting vulnerable populations, health care providers would benefit from additional resources to better support individuals and their families. Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), developed by Sanjeev Arora, M.D., at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that helps clinicians provide expert-level care to patients wherever they live. Using video-conferencing technology to train, advise, and support health care providers, Project ECHO increases access to specialty treatment in rural and underserved areas for a variety of conditions. For more information on Project ECHO, please visit https://hsc.unm.edu/echo/what-we-do/about-the-echo-model.html Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) would like to subcontract with a qualified Contractor to develop and implement a program based on the Project ECHO model for health care on subjects related to recovery from post-COVID-19 conditions. It is our intent to select one subrecipient to carry out the specified scope of work with a total budget that does not exceed $500,000. However, MCDPH reserves the right to accept and award any proposal exceeding this amount as well as award to multiple awardees if it is determined to be in the best interests of Maricopa County. Compensation shall be paid out upon completion of deliverables and estimated costs shall be submitted on a proposed budget worksheet. Contractor may invoice as often as needed with the final invoice due no later than May 31, 2024. If requested, MCDPH may authorize limited advance payments to be made to Contractors who do not have sufficient capacity to purchase necessary start-up materials. If additional funds become available, any award resulting from this solicitation may be amended and/or extended based on the need for continuous services as well as satisfactory Contractor performance. Any additional deliverables or changes to the scope of work and/or compensation amounts, shall be subject to negotiation and approved by all parties. BID SUBMISSION: Vendor Bids must be submitted through PeriscopeS2G only. Vendors must view or download all attached forms prior to submitting bids. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME: Times listed for pre-bid meetings, Q and A, and Bid Close are in Mountain Standard Time. EVALUATION AND AWARD: Award is made at the sole discretion of the solicitation issuing Department. Maricopa County reserves the right to award in full or in part to a single vendor or multiple vendors. COMMUNICATION: All questions must be submitted through PeriscopeS2G ONLY by the date and time listed in the bid. Description: Total Proposed Project Cost Classification codes: View classification codesContract duration:One Time PurchaseContract renewal:1 annual renewalPrices good for:30 daysEstimated Amount:$500,000.00Regions:Arizona, Maricopa Please log in to see Bid details or to add this to My Bids. If you are not registered, please register for free. Login