This is a great thread and has garnished a lot of comments in a short period. I agree with Adam that this is a marvelous chart system. Its beauty is in the simplicity. I used Centricity (formerly Logician)in residency and then went to eClinicalWorks. These programs have entirely too many screens and too much clicking with the mouse. When I opened my own practice, I started with AC and I am so glad I went this route. eCW is much more expensive and the customer service is terrible beyond belief. AC has great service. There are a few nagging things, like the letter writer that they have not/ will not fix, and I am embarrassed about when I recommend to other doctors. Indeed, at least 2 other practices have picked up AC on my recommendation. (I'm still waiting for a kickback. ha!) This user board is almost enough reason to use AC - what a great group of helpful people, many of whom are small business owners and physicians.
You as well can swear off Meaningless Use and avoid a lot of complexity. You too should be able to get finished with a visit on the chart before the patient leaves the room. I can usually leave, if I want too, before my staff finished emptying the trash and vacuuming the floor. I never do charts on the weekends and really, I think I am living the dream up here in Alaska.
