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|Podcasts|September 20, 2012
Negotiating Vendor Contracts: Tips for Medical Practices
How to ensure your contract with any vendor includes everything necessary.
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Once your medical practice signs a contract with a technology vendor, it’s set in stone. That’s why it’s critical to ensure it includes everything necessary before you sign the dotted line.
In this podcast, Brian Beals, senior project manager at healthcare consulting firm Atlanticon, sheds light on just what
a vendor contract should include and what red flags practices should watch out for.
Beals has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has worked on numerous technology implementations, upgrades, and projects across the country.
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