Stimulus Avoids Serious Solutions For Health IT 184
ivaldes3 writes in to note his post up on Linux Medical News, pointing out the severe shortcomings of the Health IT provisions of the just-passed stimulus bill. "The government has authorized enough money to purchase EMR freedom for the nation. Instead the government appears set to double down on proprietary lock-down. The government currently appears poised to purchase serfdom instead of freedom and performance for patients, practitioners and the nation. An intellectual and financial servitude to proprietary EMR companies for little or no gain. A truly bad bargain."
Re:Opinionated much? (Score:5, Funny)
With some extra cash, maybe the proprietary system vendors could widen that gap. Or at least hire some lobbyists to explain why they'll need more money next year. Failure seems to be our new economic engine.
Re:Criticisms and a Better plan (Score:1, Funny)
I'm glad I'm strong enough to carry my wife in my arms while running.