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Benefits of Participation for Vendors. Healthcare IT Strategies Addressed by the IHE Initiative. Multi-source products in healthcare solutions: For the "single vendor IT" shop, as well as The "Integration of best of bread" shop.
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Benefits of Participation for Vendors
Healthcare IT Strategies Addressedby the IHE Initiative • Multi-source products in healthcare solutions: • For the "single vendor IT" shop, as well as • The "Integration of best of bread" shop. • In all cases integration ranges from significant to critical. Never negligible ! Improving the Patient Care Process IHE IT Infrastructure
Benefits for Participating Vendors Product Benefits: • Reduce Product Development Uncertainties for customer environments • Simplify Implementation in a Multi-Vendor Environment • “Productizing” Connectivity in a Structured and Managed Process Increased FunctionalityReduced CostsFocuses on Higher-value Activities IHE IT Infrastructure
Benefits for Participating Vendors Marketing Benefits: • Improve Product Positioning by offering Interoperable Solutions • Increase Visibility of Company Commitment to interoperability • Build Customer Confidence through Demonstrated Collaboration with other Vendors IHE IT Infrastructure
Benefits for Participating Vendors Sales Benefits: • IHE Integration Profiles allow effective "productization" of Integration. • Shorten sales cycle through reduced ambiguities (RFP to Remittance) • Manage Customer Expectations Turn Integration from a liability to an asset IHE IT Infrastructure
Benefits for Participating Vendors Implementation and Support Benefits: • IHE Integration Profiles allow effective "rationalization" of Integration Projects. • Predictable and repeatable implementations • Simplifies Acceptance Process • Minimize Re-customization with upgrades • Facilitates "repairs" diagnostics and fix. Increase Customer Satisfaction After Sales IHE IT Infrastructure
Benefits for Participating Vendors Direct Participation Benefits: • Early Access to IHE Test Process • Opportunity to Test with Multiple Vendors • Test in Controlled and Validated Environment • Opportunity for Validation beyond Structured Process • Build and Strengthen Business Relationships • Use Participation Success in Marketing and Product Materials IHE IT Infrastructure
IHE Participant (Connectathon + Demo) IHE CommitteeMember Invitation to Vendors Deliver Products withIHEIntegration Profiles • Open at any level • Any level & above IHE IT Infrastructure
Evolving To: GENERIC REUSABLE SOLUTIONS From: Costly Custom Implementations Benefits for Participating Vendors Costly Custom Implementations A WIN-WIN FOR YOU AND YOUR CUSTOMERS IHE IT Infrastructure
Questions? Documents Available On the Web at: www.himss.org/IHE IHE IT Infrastructure