ASTM E1959-98
Standard Guide for Requests for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions

Standard No.

ASTM E1959-98

Release Date

1998

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E1959-05

Latest

ASTM E1959-05(2011)

Scope

1.1 This guide covers recommended guidelines to healthcare institutions for the development and issuance of requests for proposals, as well as guidelines for medical transcription services responding to RFPs. It does not purport to address all of the legal aspects of a request for proposal, if any, associated with its use. It is the respobsibility of the user of this guide to establish appropriate legal guidelines prior to use.

1.2 It is appropriate for healthcare institutions to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) from time to time or at regular contractual intervals for the purpose of facilitating the process of contracting for medical transcription services.

ASTM E1959-98 history

• 2005 ASTM E1959-05(2011) Standard Guide for Requests for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions
• 2005 ASTM E1959-05 Standard Guide for Requests for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions
• 1998 ASTM E1959-98 Standard Guide for Requests for Proposals Regarding Medical Transcription Services for Healthcare Institutions