Unfortunately, I was not able to remote in at the conference to show you V1.25 in action (I actually meant to bring a copy but...) It was amazingly similar. It was what hooked me on AC.
Like Deborah, I like V5. It is not slower, it is quite stable. Eprescribing and functional searches have made me happy. I had issues with prescribing and searches in V4. I feel V5 continues along the lines of AC without being nextgen or such. Yes there are some complicated sections but you do not have to use them.
Really V5 is V4 +fixes +HM +eprescribing. (2 out of 3 ain't bad). You can use it the same as V4 if you wish, or you have more. (OK prescribing is a little different, but once you start eprescribing you will like it)
I actually think HM is a good section and has potential, but is overly complicated. It was rushed out but needed to be there. PCPs may find it helpful, it's nice to have somewhat to remind you of all the little things. (it would be nicer if it were better integrated)
Jon needed CCHIT certification. Although it is not the final standard, it is currently the one that others are measured by and will position AC for the future. Anything less and people would have stopped buying the program and drifted away both because of external requirements (group demands) or the lure of better bells and whistles. AC needs to increase it's user base, even though it has more independent practices than most other systems.
