PATH EHR
Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Health Information Technology Modernization and Operations (DHITMO) leadership is happy to announce the name of the new electronic health record (EHR): PATH EHR.
PATH stands for "Patients at the Heart," demonstrating our dedication to assisting individuals on their journey to healing, promoting empowerment, and advancing health and wellness in line with nature and community values. The PATH EHR reflects the vision statement of the Modernization Program, which aims to "Provide the best possible EHR, managed by its users, for its users, to drive high-quality health care through sustainable, modern, and easy-to-use tools." The Indian Health Service (IHS) recognizes that the naming of the EHR solution must keep our patients at the center of not only the EHR solution but the Program itself. As for the emblem, it symbolizes the significance of community guidance, regional connection, and holistic well-being.
The IHS selected General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. (GDIT) to build, configure, and maintain an enterprise EHR solution that uses Oracle Health technology. GDIT will:
- Serve as a system integrator to pull together multiple aspects of the enterprise EHR solution
- Manage a large team of subcontractors
- Monitor that the new solution works with other hardware, software, and operational components at each site
- Oracle Health will provide its enterprise EHR solution as a member of the GDIT team
GDIT was selected because they presented the strongest overall technical approach, demonstrated experience deploying complex information technology systems for the federal government, and showed a record of strong past performance. GDIT also offered a widely adopted enterprise EHR solution that was well-received by users who participated in scenario-based demonstrations.
