Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2021 Issue 7
Vendors: Create a Template to Rate Your EHR Vendor
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Article Overview
This piece explains why healthcare practices should evaluate EHR and related technology vendors carefully, especially in light of federal compliance attention from the OIG and OCR. It covers broad topics such as vendor vetting, HIPAA risk assessment, business associate relationships, contract review, and the use of a specialty-specific scorecard when comparing vendors or renewing agreements. The article is aimed at practice administrators, compliance staff, and clinicians who oversee health IT decisions.
Why This Topic Matters
Vendor selection can affect compliance, privacy, security, and operational continuity. The article helps readers understand the general areas to review before switching or renewing an EHR or cloud services arrangement.
What You Will Learn
- Why vendor oversight matters for healthcare compliance and risk management
- How federal oversight relates to EHR and cloud service providers
- What broad areas to evaluate when reviewing an EHR vendor
- How a scorecard approach can support vendor comparison and contract renewal
- Why business associate relationships are important in vendor review
Who Should Read This
- Practice administrators
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare office managers
- Clinicians involved in EHR selection
- Revenue cycle or operations staff
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