Guest guest Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Hi Larry, Thanks for your response. I am able to get my patient's chart, in that I could print out all the data, or I can convert it to a pdf file or tiff file and then burn it to a DVD ( I think this is what Eades does). So, the vendor is not holding my data hostage from that sense. The problem is that if you want to switch systems, they charge you to get your data into a form that the new EMR company uses. This is where the high cost comes in. They charge an exhorbitant amount to convert and export it into another system. I agree, that as the future of EMRs move forward, there needs to be some standardization of the platform of how data is transferred, so that the physician doesn't get caught holding the bag of shelling out thousands of dollars to get her records into a useable format in another EMR. I am curious to know about other vendors. Do you guys know if your vendor would charge you to convert your data and migrate it to another system. If they do charge you ( i find it hard to believe that no one would charge a fee for that), how much do they charge? I am willing to pay something, but only if it is reasonable. And I don't know what that reasonable cost is. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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