Google Joins PwC in Bid to Modernize DOD’s EHR Infrastructure

Google, Inc. will be joining PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) and its partners in a bid to win the favor of the Pentagon as it seeks to modernize its EHR infrastructure.  The PwC team, which also includes DSS, MedSphere, and General Dynamics Technology, is facing stiff competition from its rivals, but hopes its open-source offering will become even more attractive to the Department of Defense with the backing of the tech giant’s significant resources and experience.

“Google is known for its expertise in innovative, secure and open technologies, and the power of Internet scale. Their capabilities can complement our proposed open-architecture solution and bring added value, agility and flexibility to the new Military Health System,” said Scott McIntyre, PwC’s Global and US Public Sector Leader. “Google can assist us in delivering a cost-effective and efficient solution to serve the healthcare needs of our military.”

The DOD Healthcare Management Systems Modernization (DHMSM) project has finally taken off in recent months with the announcement that an $11 billion contract is now up for grabs.  PwC and its new partner will be battling with Epic Systems and IBM, who recently formed an advisory group and started a pilot program at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory to put their offering through its paces.