An RFP predetermines the right solution for a problem, which makes sense for product purchases, but could mean missed opportunities when purchasing services.
Instead, a Request for Information (RFI) that asks open questions about service offerings, vision, strategies, process and direction helps you learn which vendors most closely align with your healthcare organization’s goals. The right vendor should offer a comprehensive and tailored proposal that allows you to make a fully-informed purchase decision.
By shifting from traditional RFPs to a more open RFI process, providers can enlist their vendor partners’ expertise to help them disrupt the status quo and develop innovative ways to reduce costs and improve care.
To read my full blog post on Modern Healthcare go here.