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6 responses to "Lies from Meaningful Use Consultants"

1. # Doc DeVore commented on August 26th, 2009:

   right on.

2. # Mary Griskewicz commented on August 26th, 2009:

   John,

   I hope you had the opportunity to provide the practice with some current, accurate and updated information on Meaningful Use. As HIT professionals it is our rol to assist the Medical Practices and clinicians with accurate industry updates.

   Mary

3. # John commented on August 26th, 2009:

   Mary,
   I actually heard it from another EMR consultant who is a good EMR consultant (albeit for a specific EMR). So, I’m quite sure he did.

   That said, I don’t know of any other website that does a better job informing people of current, accurate and updated information on Meaningful Use than this website;-) At least I try.

4. # Rena Dragseth commented on August 27th, 2009:

   John,
   I couldn’t agree with you more. As an EMR assessment / selection consultant not associated with any vendor, I cringe when I hear and read stories like this. It gives consultants a bad name not to mention the damage and negative impact it has on the group itself. It makes the medical group very leery and cautious (rightfully so) the next time it desires to seek out a consultant or perhaps results in the medical group foregoing using a consultant all together if the group got burned bad enough.

   I know you mentioned this months ago in one of your blogs but with the Stimulus money for the taking, there are going to be those individuals who will take on the title of EMR Consultant for no other reason than their own financial gain. What is even worse is when established consulting firms/individuals conduct their business in this manner. And yes, this shady practice upsets me immensely regardless of the industry in which it is occurring. Medical groups will need to have their guard up.

   Rena’

5. # Chris Carson commented on September 15th, 2009:

   John,

   Thank you for your post. It’s very much needed. The marketplace, already cluttered with hundreds of EMRs is being besmirched by these so-called “EMR Consultants.”

   Caveat emtpor!

   Best regards,
   Chris

6. # David commented on February 27th, 2010:

   John,

   Here here. What’s even more common is that EHR vendors saying they have a certified EHR or even go as far as saying by having our certified EHR, you will meet meaningful use. I am a meaningful use consultant but I do it with integerity and honesty. Nothing is 100% finalized but I focus on educating what’s happening right now so that the physicians will at least have base knowledge to start making some intelligent decisions. If you heard some of the myths and confusing statements I hear day in and day out surrounding meaningful use, you would just get sick.