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

• Ability to Use Data Without Excessive Charges
• Access to Information about Database Structures

EHR Transition Tips from health centers who have recently transitioned

• Vendor Solicitation and Selection
• Motivation and Planning
• Implementation

Tools for Health Center EHR RFP Process

• Health Center's guide to the MEHI EHR Planning and Procurement Toolkit
  • MEHI EHR Planning and Procurement Toolkit
• Introductory Letter for EHR/ Health IT Vendor
• Health Center EHR RFP Addendum

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.