The RCE will contact three (3) references from three (3) separate organizations who can corroborate that your solution is capable of satisfying the QHIN technical requirements. References must include

1. at least one independent organization currently using your network connectivity services (or applicable Parent’s Current Network); and
2. at least one member of your network governing body (or applicable Parent’s Current Network governing body).

If you use a third-party technology vendor to provide/manage network connectivity services, the third reference must be such vendor. If you do not use a third-party technology vendor to provide/manage network connectivity services, then the third reference must be an additional reference satisfying (1) or (2) above. If your Parent is your third-party technology vendor, then you must provide an additional fourth reference satisfying (1) or (2) above.  The reference contact for the Parent cannot be a Point of Contact from Question 1. Your application will not be considered further until the references you provide have been interviewed. Please ensure your references are aware that the RCE will be contacting them and that they are willing and able to respond in a timely fashion.