The Defense Health Agency (DHA) https://www.health.mil on September 2, 2022 awarded OptumHealthCare Solutions LLC https://www.optum.com, a six month extension for $20,205,566 for the firm fixed priced contract originally issued March 18, 2022 for Global Nurse Advice Line Services.
The Global Nurse Advice Line Services provides access to telehealth registered nurses for triage services, self-care advice, and general heath inquiries 24/7. The contract also offers customer service and care coordination services.
These services include provider locator support, specified military treatment facility appointment services, urgent care referral submissions, and customized transfers to support the treatment facility’s capability for eligible beneficiaries.
In July 2022, DHA awarded General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) https://www.gdit.com the Omnibus IV Medical Research and Development contract with a total ceiling of $10 billion.
Program areas include medical simulation technologies, infectious diseases, military health, performance, and recovery, clinical and rehabilitative medicine, and emerging science and technology.