Leslie, I understand your zeal about AC. There is nothing elusive about evaluating EMR systems. Because I understand the technical aspect of how these things work, my decision making is guided by my expertise.
Perhaps you missed Jon Bertman's post that there will be
NO FURTHER ENHANCEMENTS to AC until it meets the requirements for CCHIT Certification. That was the premise of the original post in this thread, when KenP wrote
I doubt Amazing Charts, in its current form, even version 4 will be eligible for the stimulus (bailout / government handout) payment. Is there any way to improve it just enough to pass? I know the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT) certification is a huge hurdle.
I happen to concur with the premise, and I am willing bet that Amazing Charts vNext will be close to a complete re-architecture of the software as is possible.
Unlike you, I am well aware that there is
no viable BUSINESS PLAN for ANY EMR, without it having CCHIT certification in the next 24 months. J. Bertman has already recognized this. It does not matter how much zeal you and other users of AC have, the product is going to change.
