Your organization is going to implement a new Electronic Health Record system. During the vendor selection process, five vendors are recognized as potential suppliers. Three of the vendors are well-known companies; the other two are smaller companies.

1. Identify at least five (5) criteria that you would expect to be used in the decision-making process when selecting a new EHR. Consider the organizational needs when determining the criteria. Two examples of criteria include functionality and quality.
2. Explain why cost should not be the determining factor when choosing an EHR vendor. Hint: pricing for EHR’s is variable with room for negotiation.
3. What departments should be included in the EHR vendor selection process (e.g., Information Technology – IT).