I was recently quoted in an article in Federal Computer Week about the VistA EHR. I think the first paragraph of the article summarizes the article quite well:

Is VistA a diva in disguise? The Veterans Affairs Department’s renowned electronic health record (EHR) software is touted as one of the premier systems in the world. But it also has a reputation as a star performer who’s difficult to manage.

My part of the article is them quoting me saying, “It is amazing how polarizing VistA can be”

A small contribution for sure, but it’s so true. If I want traffic to this site, all I have to do is rip MUMPS and they’ll come out in mass to tell me why it’s great and why it sucks. People have strong opinions both ways. The crazy thing is that both groups are probably right.

P.S. I think we’ll make next week Meaningful Use week. Hopefully time will permit. Lots to still say about it. In the meantime, you should check out my Meaningful Use posts on EMR and EHR.