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One of my favorite quotes, which I learned during my four years of Latin in high school, is “In tranquillo esse quisque gubernator potest” by Publilius Syrus. Roughly translated, it means, “Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” There has probably been no time in my 33 years in healthcare when this […]
*Working toward MU while (possibly) changing application horses mid-stream
*Reflecting on the ACO NPRM
*MU, ACO & ICD-10 “are all means towards the same end — population management”
*The state of state HIEs
*ICD-10 — “If you’ve got homegrown apps, it’s just going to be a nightmare”
*Having the confidence to push for massive investment
*Are we moving toward a two-tier healthcare system?
*”If you have the money, you should go with the product that positions you best”
*Specialty practices and primary care EMRs
*The clinical/research chasm
*Moving from University of Chicago Medical Center to UAMS
*Taking on a larger role, relocating
*About UAMS
*Best of breed (Eclipsys, GE, McKesson) with an eye towards an enterprise future
*”A best-of-breed shop is in trouble … do I sweep the decks and start over?”
