AHIMA GIVES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS CHECKLIST FOR PURCHASING ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SYSTEMS (EHRs)

Chicago , June 2007 -- For healthcare organizations, a properly planned Request for Proposals (RFP) is critical to selecting bidders for electronic health records (EHR) system. Developing clear, concise RFPs, saves time, resources, money, and articulates the needs of end users, ensuring an appropriate software application is purchased. The brief can be found in the June 2007 issue of the Journal of American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Healthcare professionals can use the Practice Brief as a checklist of considerations to assist in their selection process. The brief details specific steps such as: identifying prospective vendors, forming proposal committees, EHR certification, evaluating vendor responses, RFP template formats, and finalizing vendor selection.

Read the article in its entirety in the June 2007 Journal of American Health Information Management Association.  

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AHIMA is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals. AHIMA's 51,000 members are dedicated to the effective management of personal health information needed to deliver quality health care to the public. Founded in 1928 to improve the quality of medical records, AHIMA is committed to advancing the HIM profession in an increasingly electronic and global environment through leadership in advocacy, education, certification, and lifelong learning. For more information, visit www.ahima.org.