Behavioral Health Clinical AI Tools

The Vendor is required to provide a comprehensive overview of their AI Tools and their application within the behavioral health industry and to Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) systems, specifically.
- The AI Tools and their key functions that add value to behavioral health clinical workflows, as well as how the applicant’s AI Tools are defederated from other marketplace tools, solutions or services.
A. Pilot Design and Planning. 
•    The applicant will collaborate with agency to define pilot parameters, including participating sites, provider roles, use cases, success metrics, and technical requirements. 
•    The applicant must be able to articulate a clear implementation strategy that is compatible with behavioral health clinical workflows and the EHR ecosystem. 
•    Agency network includes 27 state counties of varying sizes, with pilot implementation beginning with a subset of interested providers and potential for broader deployment based on pilot results.
B. Tool Integration and Configuration. 
•    The AI Tools proposed must be capable of interoperating with agency EHR system, with an emphasis on security, data privacy, and ease of use. 
•    Preference will be given to tools that offer seamless EHR integration (e.g., via APIs, FHIR standards, or native modules) and support documentation, clinical decision support, and workflow automation.
C. Training and Change Management. 
•    The applicant will provide training and support materials for pilot users, including live sessions, documentation, and user guides. 
•    A clear change management approach should be proposed to support clinician adoption and to address potential workflow disruptions.
D. Data Collection and Evaluation. 
•    Throughout the pilot, the applicant will work with agency to collect qualitative and quantitative data related to usability, efficiency gains, clinical outcomes, and user satisfaction. 
•    The applicant will also provide reporting tools or dashboards for real-time monitoring and periodic evaluation.
E. Scalability and Recommendations. 
•    Based on the pilot outcomes, the applicant will provide a final assessment that includes lessons learned, recommendations for broader deployment, and any enhancements needed to scale effectively across the provider network.

- Contract Period/Term: 3 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 28, 2025