3-2-17

Due 3/2/17 at 8:00 a.m. 100 percent original with at least 2 references APA format. Please note there is 2 parts to this assignment. Part 1 needs to have at least 1000-1200 words with at least 2 references APA format. Part 2 is a one page cover letter. Please note it all should be 100 percent original work.

Continue to utilize the scenario to assist you with your plan completion.

Now that you have selected a vendor to supply electronic health record (EHR) capabilities to the clinic, you must submit a request for proposal (RFP). The RFP is a valuable tool that is used to provide detailed requirements to potential vendors and gives guidelines to those vendors to follow during the bidding contract. The RFP might request that the vendor provide the following (Wager, Lee, & Glaser, 2005):

• Vendor qualifications: General background of vendor, experience, number of installations, financial stability, and so forth
• Proposed solutions: How the vendor believes its product meets organizational goals
• General contractual requirements: Warranties, payment schedule, penalties for failure to meet schedule specified in the contract, and so forth
• Pricing and support: Quote on cost of system, utilization of standardized forms, and so forth
• Clinical  Decision and Administrative support: Discuss the advantages of Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) and a Management Information Systems (MIS) on the healthcare information systems especially with the EHR.

The RFP that you construct should list numerous items that Yorkshire Clinic requires, such as the following:

• Information about the clinic
• What functionality is desired
• Product description
• Patient accounting and reimbursement

Utilize the format provided in the document at this link to assist you in your proposal: Request for proposal (RFP) template for health information technology. This document provides information on how to write your RFP.  https://www.healthit.gov/node/891

Part 2 Task

Create a cover letter for your RFP that will be sent to potential vendors of information systems.

References

Adler, K. G. (2005). How to select an electronic health record system. Family Practice Management, 12(2), 55–62. Retrieved from the AAFP Web site: http://www.aafp.org/fpm/2005/0200/p55.html

Request for proposal (RFP) template for health information technology. (2012).  National Learning Consortium.  Retrieved from https://www.healthit.gov/node/891

Wagner, K. A., Lee, F., W., & Glaser, J. P. (2005) Managing health care information systems: A practical approach for healthcare executives. San Francisco, CA: Jossey Bass.