Frank,
I tried Allscripts and didn't like the fact there are so many extra steps to print a rx. The program is free and the costs to download and convert you patient demographic profile I found to be exorbitant. It should cost us nothing. If I had to pay $0.01 it would be too much.
I realize I'm missing out on the Medicare 2% incentive, but given the added time involved on my part to report to Medicare everytime w/ E-Rx and the time of my biller to enter those codes, I'm not seeing the benefit. Based upon our limited Medicare numbers, and looking at the time involved just to get the incentive, I've decided it's not going to pay off for us to e-Rx. If/when it becomes mandatory, then we won't have a choice. For now I do have a choice and will not e-Rx.
If anyone has a better idea or can explain the Medicare reimbursement so it would be more time effective (i.e. earn more money without costing more time/money) then pleae add to this thread and help us all out.
