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CCHIT Meet Sam Walton

By Darrell K. Pruitt; DDS

Dana Blankenhorn posted an article recently on zdnet titled “Wal-Mart Selling Windows Health Records.”

Link: http://healthcare.zdnet.com/?p=1966

After reading it, I opened a good, cost-effective fortified breakfast wine and began hammering out my comment that I copied below, long before the sun came up.  Hope you enjoy it.  I’m going to get some sleep. 

Looks Like Rein

Coach Glen Tullman’s traditionally favored and tough Allscripts-Misys team originating in CCHIT meets Walton’s consumer-supported, nimble team from Arkansas in front of Sam’s home town crowd. As a sports fan and occasional off-color commentator standing on the sidelines, Dana, I think this ball game could get exciting. The weather is perfect for sloppy, poor conditions and heaven knows that these two ideologies share history.

Wal-Mart HIT 

Some odds-makers say Wal-mart’s success in selling healthcare IT at Sam’s Club prices and quality is likely to take off in their patented free-market style in the next few months. 

The big question is; could this threaten federally-favored Allscripts’ early advantage? 

For example; if things get competitive, and the value of MDRX starts to falter under natural pressure, will Trustee Tullman call on the reserve strength of his exclusive Club CCHIT to out-flank the quick and slippery Sam’s Club wide-ended attorneys?  Some say that if CCHIT suddenly selects surprising, deceptive and occasionally lame applications for certification requirements – that happen to already reflect Allscripts pre-determined game plan – it is a cinch to give Tullman’s team a head start around their strong side with a pulling guard or three from the right (weak side) to lead interference.

Assessment 

Will Sam protest such a rule? You bet. It could get messy. Snot could fly. 

Here is the question on this reporter’s mind. If close calls are occasionally ruled in the home team’s favor, will Tullman move on down the road? I like to watch the cheerleaders.

Conclusion

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Filed under: Information Technology, Practice Management, Research & Development | Tagged: Allscripts, Allscripts-Misys, CCHIT, Dana Blankenhorn, eHR, electronic health records, electronic medical records, eMR, Glen Tullman, HIT, IT, MDRX, Sam Walton, Wal-Mart | 3 Comments »