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Tip: Compile list of 'make or break' criteria when selecting EHR system

EHR Connection, September 29, 2008

Organizations in the process of selecting and implementing an EHR should compile a set of vital selection criteria to use while waiting for vendors to respond to a request for proposal (RFP).
 
Organizations should rank or assign weights to each criterion while waiting for responses to RFPs. A list of criteria aids in evaluating vendor responses.
 
Relevant vendor criteria include:
  • Key functionality
  • Vendor viability to continue as a strong player in the marketplace
  • Vendor technical support
  • Training support
  • Implementation effort and approach
  • Implementation support
  • Technology/architecture
  • Vision (research and development vision)
  • Integration
  • Vendor’s clinical culture
  • Return on investment
  • Cost relative to budget 
This tip is from The No-Hassle Guide to EHR Implementation published by HCPro, Inc.

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