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Developing a request for proposal for a telecommunications system. 1993

N Aldrich

Telecommunications Management Corp., Waltham, MA.

Because the quality of service and support of telecommunications systems in hospitals ultimately impacts patient care, selecting the vendor can be a significant process. Outlined in this document are the steps that should be taken before installing a new telecommunications system. Recommendations are given on how to prepare a request for proposal, how to narrow the list of bidders, and how to determine what's important to the hospital in selecting a vendor.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010934	Planning Techniques	Procedures, strategies, and theories of planning.	Planning Theories,Methodology, Planning,Planning Methodology,Planning Technic,Planning Methodologies,Planning Technics,Planning Technique,Planning Theory,Technic, Planning,Technique, Planning,Theory, Planning
D003164	Competitive Bidding	Pricing statements presented by more than one party for the purpose of securing a contract.	Contract Bidding,Request for Proposal,Bidding, Competitive,Bidding, Contract,Biddings, Competitive,Biddings, Contract,Competitive Biddings,Contract Biddings,Proposal, Request for,Proposals, Request for,Request for Proposals
D003659	Decision Making, Organizational	The process by which decisions are made in an institution or other organization.	Organizational Decision Making
D006747	Hospital Communication Systems	The transmission of messages to staff and patients within a hospital.	Communication System, Hospital,Communication Systems, Hospital,Hospital Communication System,System, Hospital Communication,Systems, Communication Hospital,Communication Hospital System,Communication Hospital Systems,Hospital System, Communication,Hospital Systems, Communication,System, Communication Hospital,Systems, Hospital Communication
D013685	Telecommunications	Transmission of information over distances via electronic means.	Teleconference,Telegraphy,Telecommunication,Teleconferences,Telegraphies
D014481	United States	A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.