After doing two years of meaningful use stage 1, my partner and I have decided to call it quits and forget about stage 2. I wish you all of the best that are still trying to go with the program but challenge you all to take a stand and stop this nonsense.
I really just wonder, is there anyone out there, anyone, that truly believes that meaningful use is the way to provide better care? I would love to hear from anyone that does.
I still love what I do but at only 45 years of age I have already seen how the value of our profession is being eroded by allowing others to take control of health care. I especially cannot wait to see how the quality of care in psychiatry is codified. They can codify my A--! I can guarantee that nearly every person who sees a PCP in the next few years will be given an Rx for an antidepressant based on a 5 question survey given by a PA. We all have to remember now, the future of "quality" care is population based health care not individual.
By the way, besides the pay cuts, CMS is trying to make those of us not participating look like bad docs who don't care about quality care. Check out Medicare.gov physician compare, type in your name and the site will list if you participate in "quality programs" such as e-prescribing and EHR's. So eventually be prepared for the patient who says, "but doctor, why don't you participate in these quality care programs".
