title: What's in your contract?
abstract: Crafting clear and factual contract language is a process that few practices take into consideration when purchasing software and hardware to run their practices. This article looks at many important facets that are often neglected in negotiating with vendors prior to purchase. In the end, what is written in the contract will drive the success or failure of technology implementation and satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: The Coker Group, 1000 Mansell Exchange West, Suite 310, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA. jgrandey@cokergroup.com
authors.forename: Jack T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Grandey
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D032982:Contracts / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States