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Overview

This section provides resources and guidance for the selection of an electronic health record (EHR) vendor and product. Tools are available that can be used as part of a structured process to identify and procure the EHR system that fits the functionalities and needs of your center, and which will support developing a mutually beneficial relationship with the software vendor for successful EHR implementation. Tools and resources are available to help assess organizational readiness and financial resources, and to develop a communication plan, workflow redesign, migration plan, and solicitation and negotiation for EHR vendor selection.

Identifying and Selecting EHR

HITEQ Center / Thursday, June 27, 2019

/ Categories: EHR Selection and Implementation, EHR Selection, EHR Purchasing, EHR Implementation

Health Center EHR Transition

Tips for everything from selection to contract negotiation to implementation.

The HITEQ Center has a number of EHR transition tools that may be helpful for health centers that are considering a transition from one EHR to another. This resource brings together all these tools for easy access.

HITEQ offers charts that show the most frequently used EHRs among health centers, as well as adoption trends, according to annual UDS reporting on the Health IT Form.

Issues and Suggestions for Contract Negotiations

EHR Transition Tips from health centers who have recently transitioned

Tools for Health Center EHR RFP Process

ONC Report: EHR Contracts Untangled: Selecting wisely, negotiating terms, and understanding the fine print.

Consider joining NACHC User Group for the EHR of your choice.

Download the PDF below for easy access.

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Documents to download

HITEQ EHR Transition Tools(.pdf, 154.91 KB) - 739 download(s)
Compendium created June 2019

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Acknowledgements

This resource collection was compiled by the HITEQ Center staff with guidance from HITEQ Advisory Committee members and collaborators of the HITEQ Center.