Writing an RFP for an electronic records solution at your agency can be an imposing task.  They are difficult to create and grade and will take up a considerable amount of your time.  Being that it is such a time consumer, it's important that if you are going to create a formal RFP that you do it right and ultimately select the best vendor for your agency.  Because the last thing you want to do is have another RFP go out two years from now for the same function.  With that being said here are some tips to help you write the the most successful RFP for electronic records for DD agencies. 

As an executive of a provider agency, you have a lot of responsibilities.  One of the primary responsibilities of any executive is to ensure the longevity of your agency so that you can continue providing the advocacy and services your community relies on.  With that, the need for better management of your operations, services, staff in order to maintain or grow the quality of your services will ultimately take you down a path to developmental disabilities software or an agency management platform.  This is the electronic records solution for your agency.  And by leading the change to electronic records you are being a good steward to your agency.  However, this post is less about the software and more about actions that you as an executive can do to create a positive culture of change as your agency goes "digital".  This is often overlooked and as someone who has witnessed agency implementations time and again, in my opinion this is the most important part.  So how are you leading change?  Here are some quick tips to ensure you are leading the right way.  For the full list, download our e-report on change management below.

Here's a look at some stories of interest making headlines in DD provider communities across the country.