--- title: "EMR Go-Live: 5 Tips for Building a Useful RFP" description: HCI has responded to numerous EMR Go-Live RFP’s over the years, and there are 5 key lessons learned that can help your organization make the best choice. image: https://blog.thehcigroup.com/hubfs/EMR_RFP.png --- ![Photo of Brian Halligan](https://blog.thehcigroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hcigroup%20-%20Theme%20-%202022/images/hcigroupnew232-1.png?width=253&name=hcigroupnew232-1.png "Photo of Brian Halligan") - [What we do](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/what-we-do) - [EPR Solutions](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/epr-solutions) - [Cerner Consulting UK](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/cerner-epr-consulting) - [Epic Consulting](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/epic-epr-consulting) - [Meditech Consulting UK](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/meditech-epr-consulting) - [Digital Strategy and Advisory Services](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/digital-strategy-and-advisory) - [Electronic Patient Records (EPR) Implementation](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/epr-implementation-and-advisory) - [Augmentation and Optimisation](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/augmentation) - [Business Intelligence, Analytics and Automation](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/business-intelligence) - [Cloud Services](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/cloud-services) - Our Views - [Blog](https://blog.thehcigroup.com/the-hci-group-uk) - [Webinar Hub UK](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/webinar-hub) - About us - [Who we are](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/who-we-are) - [Sustainability](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/sustainability) - [Frameworks](http://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/frameworks) [Contact Us](https://www.thehcigroup.com/uk/contact) - - # EMR Go-Live: 5 Tips for Building a Useful RFP ![EMR Go-Live: 5 Tips for Building a Useful RFP](https://blog.thehcigroup.com/hubfs/EMR_RFP.png) Posted by [The HCI Group](https://blog.thehcigroup.com/author/the-hci-group) on March 30, 2017 at 10:21 AM Share - - - - - ![EMR Go-Live: 5 Tips for Building a Useful RFP](https://blog.thehcigroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EMR_RFP.png?width=612&name=EMR_RFP.png "EMR Go-Live: 5 Tips for Building a Useful RFP") An EMR Go-Live is one of the biggest logistical challenges in healthcare today. The grand nature of this undertaking calls for a process which simplifies the decision variables, and allows your organization to make an informed choice based on only relevant information. The RFP is the tool by which an organization gathers information and is a benchmark with which to compare multiple firms. HCI has responded to numerous RFP’s over the years, and there are five key lessons learned that can greatly improve the process and help your organization make the best choice. [Download our white paper](https://info.thehcigroup.com/emr-go-live-five-tips-for-building-a-useful-rfp-download) for a deeper look at the below topics, including: ## 1)  Provide a Template for Key Information ## 2)  Ask Quantitative Questions ## 3)  Create a Timeline That Allows for a Complete Answer ## 4)    Utilize EMR Go-Live Expert Advice ## 5)    Define Key Terms --- Adherence to these 5 points will help to minimize vendor questions and allow them to focus entirely on content, rather than worrying about structure, short deadlines or confusing terminology. These simple adjustments will have a measurable impact on your overall RFP process and provide you with all the information needed to make an informed vendor selection. If you are looking for further advice on the process, or assistance in the creation of your RFP, connect with us by clicking below. 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