A letter arguing that making VistA free was a terrible decision:
It seems as if everyone’s objective is to deceive physicians into thinking a “free” electronic health record is available. As I’ve mentioned before, the introduction of WorldVistA was a terrible decision that is only confusing the market. A lot of people are wasting their time and efforts on a system that is as antiquated as the first PC.The laggards are finally catching up to the fact that transformation is necessary. Unfortunately, they are stuck on 20-year-old technology.
(via LinexMedNews)
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Come on now kevin you don’t think this guy is a little biased now do you, his byline.
“Marlon Williams
President and chief executive officer
Firstaidsoftware.com
Miami Lakes, Fla.”
Fell free to correct my if I am wrong, but CPRS is part of VISTA and it is an outstanding system (I used it for three years). I would take CPRS over the private $hit I use now in a minute.
Kevin, I wish your new comment policy would have been accompanied by a promise to not engage in this sort of dishonest posting by the person who runs this blog.
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