Vendor Selection Criteria
Choosing an electronic medical record (EMR) vendor is an important task, with many aspects to consider. An EMR can completely redesign a hospital's practice, but can also optimize it in ways a paper-based system could not. With over 400 EMR vendors in the market, selecting the best option could be overwhelming. After clearly defining the needs of the company, the next step is to evaluate which vendors more closely match your list of priorities.[1]
Here is a list of some of the important considerations when choosing, installing, implementing and upgrading an EMR system. [2]
Contents
Core clinical features
Vendor Selection Criteria: Core clinical features
IT and technical requirements
Vendor Selection Criteria: IT and technical requirements
Usability
Vendor Selection Criteria: Usability
Future relationship with vendor
Vendor Selection Criteria: Future relationship with vendor
Certification and meaningful use
Vendor Selection Criteria: Certification and meaningful use
Vendor assessment
Vendor Selection Criteria: Vendor assessment
Go live support
Vendor Selection Criteria: Go live support
Evaluation post implementation
Vendor Selection Criteria: Evaluation post implementation
References
- ↑ Selecting the right EMR vendor. http://www.himss.org/files/HIMSSorg/content/files/selectingemr_flyer2.pdf
- ↑ What factors should I consider when selecting a vendor? http://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/faqs/what-factors-should-i-consider-when-selecting-vendor