The checklist arms you with a structured approach to vendor evaluation so you can make smarter, defensible choices.

• Key Evaluation Criteria – The must-ask questions that separate true partners from transactional vendors.

• Scalability & Cost Control Insights – Identify how the right partner will help you flex capacity during spikes, lower per-case costs, and protect margins.

• Specialty Coverage Checkpoints – What to look for when assessing vendors with access to scarce subspecialists.

• Compliance & Accreditation Alignment – How to confirm a vendor meets NCQA, URAC, and state-level requirements.