“Technology will speed up improvements in medicine” – Jacksonville Business Journal
Ted Willich and E.A.R.L.® were featured in a recent JBJ article on healthcare technology. The article discusses the possibilities offered by new advancements in genomics, surgical procedures and data technology, including electronic medical records and data analytics. Willich is quoted in the article, explaining the benefits of MDI’s Viewpoint Analytics along with a screenshot and description of E.A.R.L.®
Healthcare solutions company awarded a five-year contract to provide medical staffing and credentialing services for federal agencies.
Ponte Vedra, FL – August 20, 2010
MDI, a healthcare solutions company, has been awarded a five-year contract from the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide healthcare staffing services through the Department of Veteran Affairs National Acquisition Center (NAC). The GSA Schedule award offers a fast, easy and effective vehicle for contracting with the federal government.
MDI was awarded the contract to provide healthcare staffing services through the NAC, the largest combined contracting entity within the Department of Veterans Affairs. The NAC is responsible for supporting the healthcare requirements of the VA as well as the needs for other government agencies.
MDI received the award after a complex evaluation and approval process in which the GSA assessed the company’s services, organizational structure, performance history and a variety of other criteria. This process ensures the company is capable of providing effective, efficient and secure services for federal agencies.
“We are very pleased and excited to be awarded the Federal Supply Schedule 621I,” said Matt Richards, President of MDI Government Operations. “This award allows us to expand our service to other government customers and allows contract officers an easy way to access services they need.”
“MDI’s services are in demand, especially in the Federal Departments of Veteran Affairs and Health and Human Services, and we intend to provide them with the same high standards that we’ve set over 18 years of working with the government.”
MDI has been building and managing healthcare networks for federal, state and other related agencies since 1992. Existing networks cover the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Bureau of Land Management, and the Department of Corrections for various states.
This award allows other government customers an easy and effective vehicle for obtaining medical staffing and credentialing services from MDI.
Contact MDI for more information on bids and contracting.
Contract Number: V797P-7278A
Jacksonville healthcare technology company earns NIST SP800 certification for secure healthcare data warehousing.
August 17, 2010 – Ponte Vedra, Florida
MDI, a healthcare technology and data management company in Ponte Vedra, Florida, has recently been awarded security certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). MDI’s healthcare data warehousing and analytics solutions were deemed compliant with the security requirements of SP 800-53A, the catalog of security controls and technical guidelines for protecting federal information and information systems.
This certification provides assurance to organizations that their data warehousing solution is secured to the highest standards. The arduous certification process was extensive, time consuming, and required a tremendous amount of effort by the IT Development and Administration teams. The company is pleased to have achieved this certification as it is a recognized symbol that protected patient data information is secure.
“This is an important certification for us, and our team has worked hard to ensure we meet the strictest U.S. government standards for data security,” said Ted Willich, President of MDI’s Commercial Operations. “This certification not only reassures our customers that their private data is secure and accessible, it also opens door for more growth into emerging healthcare data technologies.”
NIST Special Publication 800-53A provides guidelines for managing the configuration of information system architectures and associated components for secure processing, storing, and transmitting information. MDI’s evaluation and certification was based upon applying technical, managerial and operational controls to MDI’s data warehousing facility and services for a federal client.
Jacksonville healthcare technology and data warehouse company names long-time board member to Medical Director position
Ponte Vedra, FL – August 18, 2010
MDI, a healthcare technology and data warehousing company in Ponte Vedra, today introduced Dr. Rudolf Bickel as their new Corporate Medical Director.
Dr. Bickel has served on the company’s board for more than 15 years, providing guidance and advice on clinical issues for MDI’s clients in the federal government and public sector. His role as Corporate Medical Director will include the ongoing development and testing of MDI’s Viewpoint Analytics, a powerful data warehouse and claims reporting service for corporate clients.
Dr. Bickel’s clinical and care management expertise will be instrumental in the ongoing success of MDI’s Viewpoint Analytics platform. Built on a state-of-the-art data warehouse, Viewpoint Analytics uses dimensional data modeling to create powerful healthcare reports and visualizations. Dr. Bickel is helping oversee the development and testing of new reporting features that will help clients better understand their healthcare data to make more informed decisions about future benefits plans and spending.
“We are excited that Dr. Bickel has taken a more active role in the development of our clinical reporting capabilities,” said Ted Willich, President of MDI. “His background and experience in establishing care management programs for a range of organizations is of tremendous value to our efforts.”
Dr. Bickel has founded and served as a medical director at several successful medical practices throughout the Mid-Atlantic over his 30 year career as a practicing physician. He has also held consultant positions with a number of healthcare technology oriented-companies including Cybermedix Inc. and PHP Healthcare Corporation.
Dr. Bickel is also a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force Medical Corps with more than 20 years experience in the public sector, including: Chairman of the Primary Care Department at Andrews AFB, Chief of Healthcare Requirements under the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and key staff positions for the Office of the Surgeon General (USAF), Tri-Service Medical Information Systems Office and USAF School of Aerospace Medicine.
Dr. Bickel is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and a graduate with distinction of the University of Michigan.
We’re proud to announce that the Jacksonville Business Journal has selected our own CFO, Fallon Gorman, as an “Ultimate CFO”!
The Ultimate CFO Awards recognize area financial officers for leadership in changing business models, core accounting and reporting, as well as management of people, systems and technology. Ultimate CFO’s are selected from nominations made by readers of the Jacksonville Business Journal.
Gorman will be featured in a special section of the September 17th issue of the Business Journal. Winners will also be honored during a luncheon on Thursday, September 16th at the Marriott Southpoint.
