ASTM-E1959:2011 Edition
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E1959-05(2011) Standard Guide for Requests for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASTM | 2011 | 8 |
ASTM E1959-05-Reapproved2011
Withdrawn Standard: Standard Guide for Requests for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions (Withdrawn 2020)
ASTM E1959
Scope
1.1 This guide covers recommended guidelines to healthcare institutions for the development and issuance of requests for proposals (RFPs), as well as guidelines for medical transcription service organizations (MTSOs) responding to requests for proposals. It does not purport to address all of the legal aspects of the RFP, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this guide to establish appropriate legal guidelines prior to use.
1.2 It is appropriate for healthcare institutions to issue RFPs from time to time or at regular contractual intervals for the purpose of facilitating the process of contracting for medical transcription services.
1.3 It is anticipated that both a commercial contract for services and a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement will be based upon the responding proposals submitted to the RFP.
Keywords
analog dictation; billing method principles; compliance clause; confidentiality; data mining; digital dictation; disclosure; disaster planning and recovery; document access; document distribution; document storage; electronic health record; electronic protected health information; HIPAA; medical transcription service; protected health information; request for proposal; taped dictation; turnaround time; unit of measure: Digital dictation; Analog dictation; Disaster recovery; Document access/distribution/storage; Healthcare documentation/delivery/training; Medical transcription; RFP (request for proposal); Turnaround time
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 11.020.01 (Quality and environmental management in health care)
DOI: 10.1520/E1959-05R11
PDF Catalog
PDF Pages | PDF Title |
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1 | Scope Referenced Documents Terminology |
2 | Significance and Use The Current RFP Process |
3 | Systematic Approach to Writing RFPs Structure of the RFP Document |
7 | Outline of a Request for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions |
8 | Keywords |