{"id":21,"date":"2014-09-18T11:01:57","date_gmt":"2014-09-18T05:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/?p=21"},"modified":"2014-10-01T15:55:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-01T10:25:00","slug":"doctor-software-vendor-select","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myopd.in\/blog\/doctor-software-vendor-select\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor Software and Vendor Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Started\u00a0to\u00a0think about Software?\u00a0Great! You have taken an excellent step towards functioning better. The hard part is deciding from where to buy. Doctor software has too many choices these days. You need to be careful\u00a0about selecting where to buy\u00a0from.<\/p>\n<p>In this article we will help you present our perspective to help you make a better judgement. So what\u00a0are your choices?<\/p>\n<h2>I want to build my own software<\/h2>\n<p>Unless you have a requirement completely different than the rest of the world,\u00a0avoid this option.\u00a0This should be your choice only if you have a particular niche practice that no other solution is able to manage. Remember, it is one part to build a software and another to keep it updated based on your changing requirements. As a Doctor, it will be hard to focus\u00a0on this. Frankly speaking, it is not worth the effort. Plus, you lose out on enhancements suggested by other Doctors using\u00a0a common software.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So give this thought away unless you are a niche practitioner finding it very hard to address majority of your needs through existing solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Now,\u00a0let&#8217;s see what you should look in a Vendor\u00a0to qualify the\u00a0vendor as a Good Vendor.<\/p>\n<h2>Good Vendor Attributes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Has a software to\u00a0satisfy majority\u00a0of your requirements. You should be able to determine that in the trial period, before you purchase the product. This way, there is complete transparency between you and your vendor.<\/li>\n<li>Has a plan to address your requirements which\u00a0are left.<\/li>\n<li>Has transparent pricing. No hidden charges. You should know what you would pay entirely to the vendor, possibly this year and every year. This way you would know the amount\u00a0you are investing on technology.<\/li>\n<li>Has a software which is easy to use. Plus tutorials to tell you how to use the software.<\/li>\n<li>Has a way to address your support needs. Should you have an issue, who will you contact, where and how is clearly stated.<\/li>\n<li>Has good web presence. Has existing client base using the product regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So next time you talk to any\u00a0vendor, make sure you ask them these details.<\/p>\n<p>Remember, you should select the right vendor to begin with and not select a vendor and try to make it right!<\/p>\n<p>MyOPD is a Software for Doctors in India. You are always welcome to see if MyOPD satisfies your requirement. Drop a mail to <a title=\"support@myopd.in\" href=\"mailto:support@myopd.in\" target=\"_blank\">support@myopd.in<\/a> and we will be happy to help. Else, you can download the software directly from <a title=\"http:\/\/www.myopd.in\/product-pricing.php\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myopd.in\/product-pricing.php\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.myopd.in\/product-pricing.php<\/a> and try it out.<\/p>\n<p>All the Best!<\/p>\n<p><em><i>The contents in this article are published under <a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License<\/a>. Attribution to MyOPD is required before using this content. Check the license for more details.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Started\u00a0to\u00a0think about Software?\u00a0Great! You have taken an excellent step towards functioning better. The hard part is deciding from where to buy. Doctor software has too many choices these days. You need to be careful\u00a0about selecting where to buy\u00a0from. In this article we will help you present our perspective to help you make a better judgement. 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