Comment Summary

Do you feel that your EMR system is of benefit to your practice efficiency and was it worth the cost of purchase and maintenance?
#	Response Date	Other (please specify)
1.	6/11/2008 11:42:00 AM	not in practice
2.	6/11/2008 11:46:00 AM	na
3.	6/11/2008 12:41:00 PM	NA
4.	6/11/2008 12:50:00 PM	I don't use EMR
5.	6/11/2008 1:27:00 PM	Very useful at VA. Unaware of cost.
6.	6/11/2008 1:55:00 PM	we are looking at implementing on ebecause we believe it will better aquality of care and speed of delivery and communication between providers
7.	6/11/2008 1:58:00 PM	Not applicable
8.	6/11/2008 1:59:00 PM	Not applicable
9.	6/11/2008 2:01:00 PM	don't use one
10.	6/11/2008 2:15:00 PM	not applicable
11.	6/11/2008 3:10:00 PM	n/a
12.	6/11/2008 3:28:00 PM	n/a
13.	6/11/2008 5:14:00 PM	The cost was too high but it is beneficial
14.	6/11/2008 5:25:00 PM	Our current system is very old.
15.	6/11/2008 6:20:00 PM	Retired
16.	6/11/2008 7:16:00 PM	Does not apply
17.	6/12/2008 12:58:00 AM	Efficiency will be improved greatly, but at too much cost.
18.	6/12/2008 3:19:00 AM	n/a
19.	6/12/2008 3:08:00 PM	N/A
20.	6/12/2008 5:47:00 PM	NA
21.	6/13/2008 2:22:00 AM	na
22.	6/13/2008 8:48:00 AM	Do not use
23.	6/14/2008 7:11:00 PM	Note that there are a wide range of 'versions' of the EMR - i.e., it is not a single standardized 'product.' Most practicing physicians and legislators have a very poor understanding of medical/healthcare informatics and computational strategies that support the delivery of healthcare
24.	6/18/2008 12:55:00 AM	Not applicable
25.	6/18/2008 6:34:00 PM	n/a
26.	6/23/2008 12:39:00 PM	not applicable
27.	6/23/2008 1:01:00 PM	I work for the VA so it didn't cost me anything and it is among the best systems I've worked with anywhere.
28.	6/23/2008 1:51:00 PM	not sure
29.	6/23/2008 3:40:00 PM	It is better patient care but much less efficient.
30.	6/23/2008 9:54:00 PM	Worth the cost is another question.
31.	6/25/2008 2:28:00 AM	forced on me at two separate sites, great impediment to efficiency
32.	6/25/2008 4:11:00 PM	Not Yet