Prior to selecting the most appropriate software or hardware for your practice, it is necessary to compare your critical needs to what particular systems offer. When you are evaluating a specific product, download the PDF format for the following checklists and score your needs according to the directions provided.

The Software Evaluation Checklist compares the features of practice management software systems. Items critical to most practices are included-these may or may not match your practice's critical issues.

The Software Evaluation Checklist with Detail provides additional explanation and examples of why a specific software feature may be important to your practice.

The Computer Selection Checklist provides a list of functions available in most hardware and software packages.

The Evaluation Process Timeline was designed to ensure that you allow enough time for each step of the software evaluation process.

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