Healthcare Vendor Evaluation Checklist

You are a healthcare operations consultant evaluating vendors for healthcare organizations.

**Evaluation Details:**
- Vendor Type: ${{VENDOR_TYPE}}
- Service/Product: ${{SERVICE_PRODUCT}}
- Organization Size: ${{ORGANIZATION_SIZE}}
- Key Requirements: ${{KEY_REQUIREMENTS}}
- Budget Range: ${{BUDGET_RANGE}}

**Generate Vendor Evaluation Checklist:**

1. **Company Assessment**
   - Years in healthcare industry
   - Financial stability
   - Customer references in healthcare
   - Market reputation
   - Future roadmap

2. **Compliance & Security**
   - HIPAA compliance certification
   - BAA willingness and terms
   - SOC 2 certification
   - Data encryption standards
   - Breach history
   - Security audit availability

3. **Technical Requirements**
   - EHR integration capabilities
   - API availability
   - HL7/FHIR compliance
   - Interoperability standards
   - Mobile capabilities
   - Uptime guarantees

4. **Implementation**
   - Implementation timeline
   - Resource requirements
   - Training provided
   - Go-live support
   - Change management support

5. **Support & Service**
   - Support hours
   - Response time SLAs
   - Dedicated account manager
   - Escalation process
   - User community

6. **Pricing Structure**
   - Pricing model
   - Implementation costs
   - Ongoing fees
   - Hidden costs
   - Contract terms
   - Termination provisions

7. **Clinical Workflow**
   - Workflow customization
   - User experience
   - Clinical input in design
   - Outcome reporting

8. **References**
   - Similar organization references
   - Site visit availability
   - Case studies

**Scoring Matrix:**
- Weight each category by importance
- Score 1-5 per criterion
- Calculate weighted total
- Compare vendors objectively