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I am on version 10.0.2 of AC. I already paid and use Newcrop for EPCS and have used the Newcrop screens in AC to send other Rxns that are not scheduled drugs. Since I already have the ability to use Newcrop from AC, do I have to upgrade to v11.1? Or can I still use v10.0.2 but after Sept 1, 2021 just use the Newcrop screens for all prescribing past that date?

I asked this to AC customer support and got the standard "every one must upgrade" statement that did not really answer my specific use case question.

Getting down to the wire. I'm terrified of the required upgrade.
I can't quite tell if we can really do it all by ourselves or if we have to let AC know somehow so they can register the upgrade.

We aren't going to change servers or any other hardware, so is the current 10.1.2 registration with AC enough to complete the upgrade?

I am with you. I believe it has to be version 11. You know the one that has been 1.5 years in the making and crashes five times a day.

We are using https://drfirst.com/products/eprescribing-software/ until we can change to another EMR. It's double entry but the extra time is equal the one minute it takes me to prescribe now.

I just can't deal with AC anymore. I mean this long to produce an upgrade which crashes daily. Just the very fact that users choose to restart it during down times so there is less chance of it crashing during up times...omg. What a show stopper.

I have stayed with an old version of AC to avoid all of the upgrade issues. So, for years, I have been eprescribing with Allscripts (now called Veradigm). The basic version is $9/month. As Bert says, it is double entry but I don’t find it to be very cumbersome. I have always liked it better than AC/Newcrop.

https://eprescribe.allscripts.com/register/subscriptions

Sorry, to hijack the thread, but I can't find the thread on alternate EMRs. As I look at new and exciting EMRs, albeit if they have forums, they can be many complaints, I can remember Jon B. calling me to see if I would talk to a prospective client. Calling after work and spending 30 to 45 minutes with glowing comments on AC. I must have made 20 of those calls in the first five years of use. I don't think they would want me calling anymore.

AC still has the advantage of learning curve shock and being overwhelmed during the demonstrations and trials. But, as one person said, it has to be better than this.

I know when we talk about Covid shots, we always talk about the difference between fearing the unknown (the shot) and fearing the known (getting Covid). You don't know what you will get with a new EMR. But, you do know what you get with AC. I am sorry to be so down on AC.

https://acusersforum.com/ub/ubbthreads.php/topics/76039/alternate-emrs#Post76039

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Hi Tom,

I believe v 10 to v 11 can be done without recredentialing ( or whatever they call it)

I, too, am fearful of upgrading. 10 years ago 6.0.9 was a disaster, and then 2 years ago v10 required AC assistance the next morning to re-whatever the server and PCs.

And the thought of daily crashes? Not appealing.

BUT we need functioning erx. I just don't see double entry as viable. I may send 50 to 75 rxs daily (visits and refills) That would be A LOT of double entry.

So I go on vacation July 19-23. The week back is hell, so scratch July. But can't wait until too close to the Sept 1 deadline. Maybe the first week of August.

Wednesday is a lighter patient day for us, so I may upgrade on a Tuesday evening. Then the disruption will be minimized if problems arise.

Your thoughts?

Thanks

Gene

I am not upgrading. F..... that.

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