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by njwrightmd
Fri May 01, 2009 12:46 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: Open source becomes a force in health care IT
Replies: 2
Views: 3300

Re: Open source becomes a force in health care IT

There is a lot of money put aside in the recent U.S. Stimulus bill for physicians to switch to electronic medical records (EMR). If a doctor puts in an EMR, she may be repaid up to $45,000. This doesn't cover the cost of the EMR implementation, but it helps. There are caveats to this. It looks like ...
by njwrightmd
Sun Apr 19, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: looking for music player
Replies: 7
Views: 6049

Re: looking for music player

I listened to the Hacker Public Radio episode Ogg player on the cheap and decided to try out the sansa e250. It was $8 on ebay, without the software cd. Unfortunately, I didn't realize in order to use Rockbox with it you needed a v1, and I have a v2, so I can't use Rockbox, which means I can't use m...
by njwrightmd
Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: open source electronic medical records
Replies: 8
Views: 6467

Re: open source electronic medical records

I am in agreement with rowinggolfer as far as low expectations. With the new economic stimulus bill signed in congress, in the U.S., there is a huge amount of money put aside for the development of electronic medical records. My experience in developing countries has taught me that when there is a l...
by njwrightmd
Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:50 pm
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: open source electronic medical records
Replies: 8
Views: 6467

Re: open source electronic medical records

A grant from where? I think we're the only vet office in the United States to use vet-tux.
by njwrightmd
Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:47 am
Forum: Tech Show Discussion
Topic: open source electronic medical records
Replies: 8
Views: 6467

open source electronic medical records

Hi guys, I started listening to the podcast of show #290 . I haven't listened to the whole thing yet because it is so long! I think your discussion with Niel the dentist and his issues with dental management software programs and open-molar is fascinating and timely. I am a medical doctor, a pediatr...