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New modernization initiative will evolve the
agency's Health Plan Management System
FAIRFAX,
Va., March 19, 2024 /CNW/ - CGI Federal
Inc. (CGI), a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc.
(TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), has been awarded a single award,
firm-fixed price contract by the Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) to help improve access to Medicare for
millions of beneficiaries by modernizing the agency's Health Plan
Management System (HPMS). By evolving the HPMS through advanced
technologies, CGI will help CMS optimize the plan enrollment and
compliance processes for more than 800 private health and drug
plans currently participating in the Medicare Advantage and
Medicare Part D (MAPD) programs. The contract includes a 1-year
base period, as well as four 1-year option periods, for a total
contract value of US$72M.
CGI will build upon the success of HPMS as a secure, reliable,
and high-performing system through modernization initiatives such
as integrating intelligent automation, leveraging cloud efficient
tools, delivering data analytics and applying Agile delivery
methodologies. CGI also will apply new and advanced technologies to
help meet increasing stakeholder expectations and enhance
cybersecurity to address new threat vectors.
"With more than two decades of experience in delivering complex
enterprise information technology projects for HPMS, we are proud
to extend our support to further advance the CMS HPMS mission and
help transform the accessibility of health plans for Medicare
beneficiaries through a secure system," said Ksheeraja Velangulam,
CGI Vice-President, Consulting Services, and Lead for CGI's HPMS
engagement. "Through our comprehensive healthcare industry
knowledge and deep technical expertise, we will deliver innovative
solutions that enable CMS to meet the evolving expectations of
program beneficiaries."
Under the contract, CGI will provide solutions for optimizing
the annual lifecycle activities required for the successful
execution of every MAPD plan as well as strategic business and
technical solutions to deliver a full-service website designed to
optimize the HPMS user experience. With more than 70 software
modules of varying sizes and complexity, HPMS supports critical
functions impacting 65 million Medicare beneficiaries enrolling
into MAPD health plans. HPMS also features a Plan Management
Dashboard, which organizes HPMS data and visually presents key
performance indicators for CMS and health plan executives.
"CGI understands the current challenges in operationalizing data
for the Medicare, Medicaid, and healthcare marketplace
communities," said Steve Sousa, CGI
Senior Vice-President & Health and Social Services Business
Unit lead. "As the need for evolving digital ecosystem
interoperability continues to grow, CGI supports CMS to reinvent
digital strategies and optimize operations to improve the
beneficiary journey and customer experience."
About CGI Federal Inc.
CGI Federal Inc. (CGI), a
wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI Inc., is dedicated to
supporting federal agencies to provide solutions for defense,
civilian, healthcare, justice, intelligence, and international
affairs missions. Founded in 1976, CGI Inc. is among the largest
independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
With 90,500 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI
Inc. delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from
strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration,
managed IT and business process services and intellectual property
solutions. CGI Inc. works with clients through a local relationship
model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients
digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI
Inc. Fiscal 2023 reported revenue is C$14.30
billion and CGI Inc. shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A)
and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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position, financial performance, cash flows, business or
reputation.
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