Positive Patient Identification System
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Published on March 16th, 2026
Response due by March 31st, 2026
Inactive on June 29th, 2026
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Issuing Agency
Department of Veterans Affairs
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DESCRIPTION
This request for information (RFI) seeks a positive patient identification system aimed at enhancing patient safety, reducing identification errors, and streamlining clinical workflows across all hospital facilities. The solution must positively identify patients at bedside through barcode scanning of wristbands, display patient’s current and pending orders, and provide step-by-step specimen collection and labeling instructions.
The system must support contingency situations such as missed draws and the need for extra tubes, facilitate re-routing of tasks among phlebotomists, and fully integrate with current VA patient wristbands for electronic barcode scanning. Security features must allow for identification of logged-in users and the auditing of their activities. The system should also be compliant with existing blood bank practices, offer real-time order and status displays, and include an emergency “rainbow draw” feature for code blue patients who do not have pre-existing chart orders. Provisions must be included for computer downtime, including robust backups and disaster recovery mechanisms.
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This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.