eHRs by 2014?

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

How’s the $19-B eHR Mandate Going?

By D. Kellus Pruitt DDS

In 2004, President Bush declared that all Americans’ health records will be digital by 2014. Upon taking the office 2 years ago, President Obama also adopted the popular, HIT industry-supported bi-partisan goal. Will the mandate make a difference – even if we kick in our grandchildren’s money?

Not without the cooperation of doctors and patients. What were you thinking, Mr. Presidents?

Looking Pretty Doubtful

Yesterday, even FierceHealthIT editor Neil Versel declared,

“It’s looking pretty doubtful that the Bush/Obama goal of 2014 will happen, whether you’re shooting for ‘most’ or ‘all’ Americans.”

http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/amia-2010-five-10-years-away-always-seems-five-10-years-away/2010-11-15#ixzz15TianByl

My Two Cents

In my opinion, the eHR mandate was doomed on delivery when the consumer-friendly 1996 HIPAA Rule was amended in 2003 – taking control of healthcare from patients and doctors and granting it to reckless healthcare stakeholders who cannot be held accountable for harming Americans.

Assessment

In 2003, our privacy was sold for bi-partisan contributions. If Americans don’t trust digital health records, they’ll be worse than worthless. They’ll be dangerous.

Conclusion

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Dr. Mark Leavitt says “Trust me”

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Dr. David Edward Marcinko MBA MEd CMP™

On eMRs – Just Go for IT

By Darrell K. Pruitt; DDS

Neil Versel, a frequent contributor to FierceEMR, posted an article titled “CCHIT’s Leavitt: Don’t wait for final rules to proceed with EHR.”

http://www.fierceemr.com/story/cchits-leavitt-dont-wait-final-rules-proceed-ehr/2010-02-18#comment-778

Half-Baked Ideas 

Even though many states are spending eHR stimulus bucks as fast as they can on half-baked, expensive ideas that enrich HIT stakeholders, most physicians and most all dentists are delaying investing tens of thousands of dollars in HIT fantasy until HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius gets her act together. Sebelius is in way over her head. She hasn’t even settled on the definition of “meaningful use” for crying out loud.

Soon to Be Former CCHIT Leader 

Foot-dragging upsets the soon to be former head of CCHIT Dr. Mark Leavitt. He says doctors should put caution aside and just go for it.

“We believe that it’s risky for providers to wait until all the federal rules are final. If you wait to purchase an eHR until the rules are final and the accreditation process for certifying bodies is complete, I will put my reputation on the line and say that you will not achieve meaningful use in 2011.”

Assessment 

So, Dr. Leavitt, even as you are no longer wanted at CCHIT and are leaving in less than six weeks, you promise American doctors that your reputation is like (stimulus) money in the bank. Will you co-sign loan agreements? Talk is cheap, Dude.

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