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Contracting Tools

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Name of Tool Description Who
Key Questions for EHR Vendor References
Use this list of questions when you are ready to talk to other practices who use this vendor’s product – it can be used during telephone interviews or site visits Designated Project Team Member and/or Physicians
Contracting Guidelines with EHR Vendors
This list provides you with points to bring up during the contracting process. These points should be written into your contract.
Team Member preparing, negotiating, & signing the contract.
eHealth Initiative Master Quotation Guide You might choose to request pricing information from each vendor in a standardized way (to make it easier for you to compare quotes). Give this tool to the vendor and ask them to prepare the quote on this document. Vendor representative
DOQ-IT Request for Proposal: Electronic Health Record
Often, practices will issue an “RFP” to collect information and “promises” about what the product will do from the vendor in a formal way before requesting a quote. At your request, it can become a binding part of the final contract. Practice staff (finalization) & Vendor representative (completion)
Sample Contract A very comprehensive sample contract for you to review. Designated Project Team Member and/or Physicians
Service Level Agreement Example This document highlights the service level agreement portion of the contract. For continued success, you must plan for ongoing service from the vendor. Designated Project Team Member and/or Physicians


 
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