HIM PROJECT

HIM Project

Abstract

Implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) is time and money for health professionals of all sizes and types. Product selection is a step that requires time and proper care. Organizations should devote sufficient time and resources to assess your goals, information needs, functional requirements, and pending regulatory requirements prior to the revision of HME products and services available. This advanced planning organization will start on the road to a supplier selection process successfully.

HIM Project

Alignment with Organization Mission

Assessment and alignment with organizational mission

Electronic Health Record (EHR) is a longitudinal electronic record of information generated by the patient's health one or more encounters in any care delivery site. Included in this information are patient demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, medical history, immunizations, laboratory data and radiology reports. The EHR automates and streamlines the clinical workflow.

The EHR has the ability to generate a complete record of a clinical patient encounter, as well as supporting other care-related activities directly or indirectly through the interface, including decision support evidence-based quality management and results reporting. It is important to note that an EHR is generated and maintained within an institution such as a hospital, the network of integrated medical services, clinic or doctor's office. An EHR is a longitudinal record of all patient care provided at all locations over time. Longitudinal records can be kept in a health information system at national or regional. Therefore, EHR that are designed or reside in other health care settings are not reviewed in this paper.

Request for Information

A request for information (RFI) is often used to solicit information from suppliers about their products and services. Is a research process, often used as the first step in reducing the field to vendors when considering future purchases. Most vendors have marketing materials that can provide detailed information about their products. For some organizations, this package of materials, along with a profile of the company, its history and services, contracts, and a cover letter may be a sufficient response to a request for information. In other cases, an RFI may include more information focused on specific areas of need for organization in regard to product functionality.

The request for information is a valuable tool to evaluate how the products and services within an organization measure up to current offerings of vendors of these products. Technology changes quickly, and managers need to know if there is more efficient and cost-effective solutions that meet the needs of their organizations. Sending an RFI to suppliers is an effective way to keep up and an excellent starting point for the formal selection process.

Unlike an RFI, a Request for Proposal (RFP) is a formal request sent to a vendor or group of sellers of specific answers on how your company, products and services can meet the unique needs of the organization (Dick, 1997). Usually includes a complete summary of the costs related (hardware, software) and services (support, training, implementation and consulting). A request for proposal can become the basis of a contract, ...