title: Selecting a healthcare consultant, Part II: Developing the request for proposal.
abstract: In part II of this series, Janet Scheuerman of Herman Smith Associates and Vaughan A. Smith, president of the American Association of Healthcare Consultants, continue their detailed analysis of how to select a healthcare consultant. Focusing on the request for proposal (RFP), the authors cover such practical considerations as how many copies of the RFP will be required and what contacts should be listed. A comprehensive outline of how to write a statement of purpose and describe the project and scope of work is presented. The article concludes with suggestions for interviewing candidates and checking references.
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Scheuerman
authors: V A
authors: VA
authors: Smith
mesh_terms: D003164:Competitive Bidding / Q000592:standards*; D003253:Consultants; D003657:Decision Making; D004282:Documentation; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States