Healthcare organizations can have multiple vendors providing multiple applications and services. Because of the number of vendors and the complexity of integrated systems, applications, and services, selecting a vendor for any particular clinical system or personnel services can be a daunting task for hospital leadership. Selecting the wrong vendor could create disrupted clinical work flows.

Describe at least five critical criteria for selecting a vendor to provide outsourced personnel for information security within a clinical environment. Assess the potential security challenges that must be overcome for each criteria.