Comments on: It’s time for every physician to adopt electronic medical records http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html#comment-88530 Anonymous Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:16:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt-electronic-medical-records.html#comment-88530 Don't think. Don't resist the flow of the rest of the lemmings. Resistance is futile. If you protest or question the unquestioned assumptions, you are evil or ignorant.<br/><br/>Sounds like a religion, or at least a "movement".<br/><br/>Does anyone think universal EMR can be secure when no other area of computing is secure?<br/><br/>Does anyone think that doctors are anti-technolgy when they have now surpassed even the space program in using cutting edge technology every day? <br/><br/>Does anyone think that doctors are mostly fools who would refuse to use technology if it really made them more efficient (and therefore more money)?<br/><br/>Does anyone trust government with the story of their shame and depression over finding out that their wife is screwing his father?<br/><br/>Does anyone who might ever run for public office want his psychiatrist's records on computerized online database--no matter how secure it is claimed to be?<br/><br/>Does anyone with any kind of enemies whatsoever want his social history available to hackers?<br/><br/>Information is power. That is why Nixon's henchmen broke into Daniel Elsburg's psychiatrist's office. At least they had to physically go there to do that. Don’t think. Don’t resist the flow of the rest of the lemmings. Resistance is futile. If you protest or question the unquestioned assumptions, you are evil or ignorant.

Sounds like a religion, or at least a “movement”.

Does anyone think universal EMR can be secure when no other area of computing is secure?

Does anyone think that doctors are anti-technolgy when they have now surpassed even the space program in using cutting edge technology every day?

Does anyone think that doctors are mostly fools who would refuse to use technology if it really made them more efficient (and therefore more money)?

Does anyone trust government with the story of their shame and depression over finding out that their wife is screwing his father?

Does anyone who might ever run for public office want his psychiatrist’s records on computerized online database–no matter how secure it is claimed to be?

Does anyone with any kind of enemies whatsoever want his social history available to hackers?

Information is power. That is why Nixon’s henchmen broke into Daniel Elsburg’s psychiatrist’s office. At least they had to physically go there to do that.

]]> By: Doc99http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html#comment-88514 Doc99 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:34:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt-electronic-medical-records.html#comment-88514 EMR's should better wait until the Govt is serious about the Healthcare Bailout. Until then, the nine worst words in the English language remain, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help." EMR’s should better wait until the Govt is serious about the Healthcare Bailout. Until then, the nine worst words in the English language remain, “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.”

]]> By: Vanhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html#comment-88500 Van Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:32:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt-electronic-medical-records.html#comment-88500 While it is true that the Government could make EMRs the standard, much in the same way they could push the auto industry to natural gas if they desired, their focus is on policy like ICD10.<br/><br/>If we truly wanted EMRs to be come standard, the insurance companies (the market) are the places where the push should come from.<br/><br/>Best,<br/>V<br/><a HREF="http://vansantos.com" REL="nofollow">http://vansantos.com</a> While it is true that the Government could make EMRs the standard, much in the same way they could push the auto industry to natural gas if they desired, their focus is on policy like ICD10.

If we truly wanted EMRs to be come standard, the insurance companies (the market) are the places where the push should come from.

Best,
V
http://vansantos.com

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html#comment-88498 Anonymous Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:51:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt-electronic-medical-records.html#comment-88498 "Just do it, says health IT guru John Halamka."<br/>Hm, let's examine the above statement. Apparently we are supposed to just do it, and turn off any thoughts as to whether our practice would benefit. Interesting concept...<br/>And let's see, some-one with the title of health IT guru. Does anyone expect a health IT guru to say anything else?<br/><br/>The problem remains the same: existing software is not cost-effective, or does not meet the needs of practices that have chosen to not adopt a system. That makes their decision rational, in my book. “Just do it, says health IT guru John Halamka.”
Hm, let’s examine the above statement. Apparently we are supposed to just do it, and turn off any thoughts as to whether our practice would benefit. Interesting concept…
And let’s see, some-one with the title of health IT guru. Does anyone expect a health IT guru to say anything else?

The problem remains the same: existing software is not cost-effective, or does not meet the needs of practices that have chosen to not adopt a system. That makes their decision rational, in my book.

]]> By: Robinhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html#comment-88497 Robin Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt-electronic-medical-records.html#comment-88497 As far as I know, the government isn't typically involved in "universal standards" of any technology, from the now-outdated beta/VCR "war" to programs which run across platforms of all kinds. The market has typically driven it. Why do we expect the government to "make it so" with this technology? As far as I know, the government isn’t typically involved in “universal standards” of any technology, from the now-outdated beta/VCR “war” to programs which run across platforms of all kinds. The market has typically driven it. Why do we expect the government to “make it so” with this technology?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt.html#comment-88486 Anonymous Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:35:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/12/its-time-for-every-physician-to-adopt-electronic-medical-records.html#comment-88486 "The ball is in the government's court. If universal electronic records are the happen, they have the ability to make it so."<br/><br/>When this is what physicians say when its time to upgrade technology, you can hear the universal healthcare train coming round the tracks! “The ball is in the government’s court. If universal electronic records are the happen, they have the ability to make it so.”

When this is what physicians say when its time to upgrade technology, you can hear the universal healthcare train coming round the tracks!

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