Synergy Technologies: Healthcare Vendor Evaluation Matrix Report

This document presents a vendor evaluation matrix focused on Synergy Technologies, a company specializing in Health Information Technology Systems and offering an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The matrix evaluates Synergy Technologies based on various criteria, including its ability to improve workflow, system customization, data entry options, clinical data management, prescription capabilities, decision support features, health records management, financial considerations, and overall system overview. The evaluation considers factors such as system convenience, communication ease, care coordination, training services, and software/hardware requirements. The report concludes by highlighting the reasons for selecting Synergy Technologies, emphasizing its established presence, time-saving design, training options, data security, E-prescribing capabilities, and ease of acquisition and maintenance. The evaluation uses a rating system to compare Synergy Technologies against other potential vendors, ultimately favoring Synergy Technologies due to its comprehensive and integrated approach to healthcare IT solutions.

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priority Vendor name
(synergy technologies)
rating/5
Vendor name
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Rating/5
Comments
charting
Is this system in a position
to potentially improving
my workflow as well as be
accommodative?
high 5
Are my organization and
staff able to customize
easily this system with
changing technologies
and demands
high 2
How diversified is the
system in terms of data
entry options? E.g.
dictation, recognizing
voice and notes
structuring.
medium 3 1
Is it possible to edit medium 3 0

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subsequent data on
clinical data and
documents
Can I multitask with this
system for instance?
Trace records, order lab
while creating a task?
high 5 3
With this system, is it
possible to access more
and other health and
clinical data and
information concerning
previous labs results,
notes of health progress
for patients and bypass
them if required?
high 4 4
Can I forward a patients
data to other health
officers in different
departments or other
physicians using mails, fax
and messaging?
medium 3 2
Prescription
Is it possible to complete
a prescription by a simple
click using this
technology?
medium 3 0
Can I use this system to
look for certain
information in respect to
medication and how
valuable is the
information
high 4 2
What is the degree of
accuracy when it comes
to identification of drug
condition warnings, e.g.
warning for pregnant
ladies?
high 5 5
How sensitive are the
systems interactions
checking capabilities?
medium 3 4
Can I send prescriptions to
integrated pharmacies in
my local market using the
same system?
medium 5 5
Decision support
Does it make use of
clinical information from
all parts of the chart to
provide a decision
support?
high 4 4
Is it possible to access
medical related literature
and clinical guidelines?
low 3 1

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Health records
management
high 5 5
How can I use this system
to look up a patient, i.e.,
name, MRN etc?
high 5 4
Am I able to maintain
patients records, lists, for
instance, those with
allergies, certain
problems, etc.?
high 4 3
Is it possible to organize
the patient’s information
with this system?
medium 4 5
Financial considerations
What is the estimated or
approximate cost and
price of this system
technology for my health
and care clinic?
high 4 5
Is there application
service provider offered,
Is there purchase option
for the system or is for
month renewal by
subscription option
high 5 3
What is the approximate
price and cost for this
system license?
high 4 4
What is the cost of
maintaining and
upgrading the system if
needed?
high 4 4
Is there technical
assistance through live
support and how is its
availability?
high 4 3
System overview and
product contribution
How is it convenient to
use this technology
How is the ease of
communication?
high 5 5
Is there improved care
coordination when using
this system and does it
saves on time?
high 5 3
Do you offer training
services before
installation and after an
upgrade?
high 5 5
What is the software and
hardware requirement?
medium 4 5
score 110/140 85/140 Prefer synergy
technology
Reasons why synergy technologies will be selected

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1. Synergy technologies are already well-established company offering its system services
to over 10000 medical institutions now meaning its system technology is up to date and
very integral.
2. The system technology is designed in a way that saves time when using, allows easy
communication and proper data keeping thus very convenient.
3. It has several training options and live support service in case of technicalities faced by
its partners.
4. The system is well secured for safeguarding data through secured and private digital
connection and allows remote connection hence it’s not limited to some geographical
regions, unlike other technologies.
5. Very modern with E prescribing options
6. This technology is easy to acquire, install and maintain as well. (Smith, 2015)
References
Smith, M. F. (2015). FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING ON A SUPPLIER - PROCUREMENT NEWS.
procurement new, 15.