Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology / Thursday, October 6, 2016 / Categories: EHR Selection and Implementation, EHR Purchasing ONC Report: EHR Contracts Untangled Selecting wisely, negotiating terms, and understanding the fine print This guide will help you understand how to manage these types of risks via your EHR contract so that you can maximize the value of your health IT investment, whether you are acquiring your first EHR or upgrading or replacing your existing technology. It offers strategies and recommendations for negotiating best practice EHR contract terms and illustrates how legal issues might be addressed in a contract by providing example contract language. Print 16255 Tags: ONCEHR selectionPurchasing EHREHR ContractingIdentifying and Selecting EHR Documents to download ONC_EHR_Contracts_Untangled_2016(.pdf, 798.93 KB) - 702 download(s) Resource Links A link to the ONC EHR Contracts Untangled report in PDFThis guide will help you to understand and navigate common EHR contracting risks and negotiations. Related Resources Performance Measure Data Definition Worksheet FAQ: How will the upcoming changes to the Information Blocking and EHR certification requirements impact health centers? Sample Information Blocking policies, procedures, and templates To Switch or Not to Switch: A Guide for Community Clinics Considering Changing EHRs Health Center EHR Transition