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3 responses to "Fitting EMR Stimulus Money Into Your Strategic Plans"

1. # Nick Orlowski commented on December 30th, 2009:

   Yes. I know that my client is not even counting on the stimulus money for its EMR project. Additionally, some of what these larger EMR vendors are charging (especially with services) is far above and beyond what the stimulus promises.

   One of the major reasons my client is implementing its EMR now is in preparation for future government reporting requirements. For them, this EMR project is more of a defensive measure than one stimulated by positive encouragement.

   Results > Means, right?

2. # John commented on December 30th, 2009:

   Nick, I like the idea of it being a defense mechanism. Not just against governments, but also insurance companies that one day may require this type of documentation.
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3. # Medisoft commented on January 1st, 2010:

   Exactly, I don’t even use the stimulus incentives in my “pitch” at all, maybe just mention there is a possibility of it, but that’s it.

   And it’s not like the stimulus pays for the EMR software itself anyway.