As one of the newer users of Amazing Charts, I have been very impressed with the flexibility, versatility, and methodology by which Jon has developed the program all while keeping it very reasonably priced. However, looking at the "down the road" issues, I wondered how they were going to keep cash flow for on-going R and D up, without a yearly subscription or costlier maintenance fee.
I have read from some, that the fees proposed are potentially going to price AC out of the EMR market....Perhaps for some. However, If Jon's goals for the upcoming 12-18 months come to fruition, not only will there be a program which has PM integration, but it will be "certified" or given the big HOO HAA
stamp of approval from all those Hoo Haa ers who have the ability to recoup some of the stimulus money back to us, the guys and gals in the trenches. If you look at this from a ROI method, there is no way, you could say, even if you paid full price for the second license.... you are recapturing more $$ by better documentation and thereby higher level charges (legally)
I realize that no on wants to spend more money. Jon has asked for thoughts. At some point this was going to happen such that he can expand his staff, grow the business and permit the development of the PM system that WE asked him to do. He can't do that for free. I do concur with Burt, that perhaps for larger bulk purchases a graduated declining fee. Perhaps for larger offices, onsite hands on training, or webinars that they can purchase time from the help desk folks. Even if the price were to increase 3 fold, the value is phenomenal. You forget, you don't need to buy paper charts.... paper for the copier, toner, labels etc. Factor in your SAVINGS before you truly critique what appears to be a well thought out request to consider a price increase.