Dec 5
2020
How To Select Software and Equipment Vendors
As technology continues to develop, it becomes necessary to upgrade your equipment or select new software to help run your practice or clinic more efficiently. Periodic updates are often helpful, but they might come with a few challenges. For instance, how can you know which software or equipment are best for your office? Are there new tools you should bring into your clinic, knowing that you’ll have to train your employees in their use and foot a higher bill?
Deciding when and what to upgrade can be tricky for even experienced administrators. Let’s break down what you should do to make smart choices when selecting medial tech and equipment and their vendors.
Determine what your practice needs
First, it’s a great idea to do a full inventory of your practice or clinic. Figure out what you want, what your goals are, and what frustrations your staff and patients are currently experiencing.
Is your patient scheduling software simply too slow and clunky for comfort? In that case, maybe upgrading that software or buying different software entirely is a good idea. Alternatively, maybe your practice will benefit from redoing your computer systems or upgrading the terminals throughout your rooms. Figure out what you need before purchasing anything so that every dollar you spend provides the most value.
Don’t skip your due diligence
You’ll also want to perform due diligence regarding software and equipment vendors. It’s an excellent idea to research a vendor or company’s history, past clients, and reputation to figure out if they’ll be a good match for your service. Check if a given vendor is a secure vendor, given that vendors are the weak link for healthcare security in many cases.
Don’t have the time to do an investigation yourself? Hiring a firm to do domestic investigations might be an alternative solution. These companies can dive deep into vendors or potential business partners and tell you if they’re hiding anything before you make a deal.