Vendor Information
Vendor name, contact, licensing, and regulatory registrations including FDA 510(k) or exemption where applicable; include supplier references.
A formal evaluation form helps ensure consistent review, documents decision rationale, and supports regulatory and procurement audits. When tied to clinical and cybersecurity criteria it reduces adoption risk and improves traceability under ESIGN/UETA and applicable healthcare privacy rules.
The Healthcare Product Evaluation Form is completed by cross-functional teams to capture technical, clinical, and procurement perspectives before purchase or trial.
Use the form to create an audit-ready record that supports approvals, contracting, and post-implementation review.
Vendor name, contact, licensing, and regulatory registrations including FDA 510(k) or exemption where applicable; include supplier references.
Summary of clinical studies, intended use, contraindications, adverse event history, and citations to peer-reviewed literature or internal pilot results.
System requirements, interoperability standards (HL7, FHIR), required APIs, and integration dependencies with existing electronic health record systems.
Data handling, encryption, access controls, and HIPAA considerations; note whether a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required.
Identify clinical, operational, cybersecurity, and supply-chain risks, mitigation measures, and residual risk rating.
Pricing model, warranties, support SLAs, trial terms, return conditions, and any contract clauses affecting liability or indemnification.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Routing Order | Sequential approvals by role |
| Conditional Fields | Show vendor pricing only after validation |
| Authentication | Email + SMS code or SSO for approvers |
| Audit Trail | Capture timestamps, IPs, and actions |
Choose delivery methods that preserve the record, support authentication, and retain an audit trail.
Typically 10–30 business days depending on complexity
Commonly 30–90 days for clinical pilots
Allow 30–120 days for contracting and approvals
Verify regulatory status before purchase; allow 10 business days
Schedule per procurement calendar and SLA
All vendor materials gathered and logged
Clinical and IT initial scoring completed
Pilot granted with defined metrics and duration
Procurement and legal sign-off for purchase
Include vendor specs, regulatory certificates, clinical studies, and security whitepapers as supporting exhibits for the evaluation.
Save final form as PDF/A and DOCX for long-term retention and contract drafting; keep original uploads for traceability.
Maintain an audit trail with timestamps, signatory attribution, and change history for compliance and dispute resolution.
Record version numbers and dates when forms are revised to preserve a clear change history for procurement reviews.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Evaluation centralized clinical and IT review to standardize vendor selection
Used standardized assessments to document compliance with SOC 2 requirements