In my opinion the two have to be used together and I could not do what I am doing without both, and both play extremely well together, but I have only been doing this since November and I get nervous just hooking up my scanner to my computer. so with that being said the two systems together work well for a computer phobic internist that has only the rudimentary understanding of computers and the additional software and hardware that goes with all this stuff.
However I am amazed at the functionality, improved efficiency in my office and my monthly charges are up 20%-- that I will likely only apply for the meaningless use stages to avoid any penalties and could really give a rats behind at this point chasing after 18 grand I may never see, and with my improved efficiency may be better continuing to focus on improved efficiencies. I figure the postage alone saved by the updox portal will more than pay for itself over time. I don't want to sound arrogant or belittle anyone going after the 18 grand for stage 1, this is how i feel right now, and may change my mind because if i could do it without too much difficulty I will. 18 grand my 30% for taxes is nothing to sneeze at, I just don't want to lose the ability to maximize my efficiency in the office chasing after a carrot thaqt may choke the rabbit.
