Comments on: News 1/28/09 http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/ Healthcare IT News and Opinion Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:21:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: just checking http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 just checking Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:45:51 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/#comment-3206 Mr. HISTalk - did you censor my post on Partners, Brigham, Vanderbilt and Marshfield? Many non profits spin of profits. Also, check out what the AMA is doing with their for profit spin off of a company to sell identified datasets from member clinics. One worth looking at. Mr. HISTalk – did you censor my post on Partners, Brigham, Vanderbilt and Marshfield?

Many non profits spin of profits. Also, check out what the AMA is doing with their for profit spin off of a company to sell identified datasets from member clinics. One worth looking at.

]]> By: GetRealNumbers http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/comment-page-1/#comment-3202 GetRealNumbers Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:02:17 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/#comment-3202 I doubt that Epic has ever signed a contract for $186M. That's not money to Epic, that's money that buys PCs, servers, data center space, staff, telecom, blah blah blah. A small part of that goes to Epic. Stop misleading people. Quit the grandstanding with the numbers! I doubt that Epic has ever signed a contract for $186M. That’s not money to Epic, that’s money that buys PCs, servers, data center space, staff, telecom, blah blah blah. A small part of that goes to Epic. Stop misleading people.

Quit the grandstanding with the numbers!

]]> By: HealthcareITReps http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/comment-page-1/#comment-3194 HealthcareITReps Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:40:40 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/#comment-3194 James Hammer Says: “Too little is put into support and product development. Too much is put into sales and marketing.” I don't think EPIC spends any money on Sales and Marketing - Have you ever seen 1 Epic AD? and I don't think they have sales people...McKesson Does. James Hammer Says: “Too little is put into support and product development. Too much is put into sales and marketing.”

I don’t think EPIC spends any money on Sales and Marketing – Have you ever seen 1 Epic AD? and I don’t think they have sales people…McKesson Does.

]]> By: Think Positive http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/comment-page-1/#comment-3192 Think Positive Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:06:16 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/#comment-3192 I would like to offer a suggestion. As the sluggish economy takes hold of the healthcare IT industry, it is very obvious that hospitals, vendors, consulting practices and all associated support organizations are feeling the pinch. A quick read of your posting today mentions on five occasions that various organizations are downsizing. Please don't get caught up in the dire news reporting that dominates every major news channel these days. I would propose to you that it is no longer news worthy or interesting news if another company has a lay-off. I agree in better economic times this type of insight into a company's fortunes or failures is helpful guidance to your readers. I woiuld like to read your postings each week and leave better informed and current with the relevant news of the day in our industry and not sadden by the discoiuraging news that surrounds us. I admire your dedication and passion to your work and commend you on your work ethic and commitment to this blog. I would like to offer a suggestion. As the sluggish economy takes hold of the healthcare IT industry, it is very obvious that hospitals, vendors, consulting practices and all associated support organizations are feeling the pinch.

A quick read of your posting today mentions on five occasions that various organizations are downsizing. Please don’t get caught up in the dire news reporting that dominates every major news channel these days. I would propose to you that it is no longer news worthy or interesting news if another company has a lay-off. I agree in better economic times this type of insight into a company’s fortunes or failures is helpful guidance to your readers.

I woiuld like to read your postings each week and leave better informed and current with the relevant news of the day in our industry and not sadden by the discoiuraging news that surrounds us.

I admire your dedication and passion to your work and commend you on your work ethic and commitment to this blog.

]]> By: MM http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/comment-page-1/#comment-3191 MM Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:55:19 +0000 http://histalk2.com/2009/01/27/news-12809/#comment-3191 James Hammer Says: "Too little is put into support and product development. Too much is put into sales and marketing." So true. But here's the sad part: They do it because it works. James Hammer Says: “Too little is put into support and product development. Too much is put into sales and marketing.”

So true. But here’s the sad part: They do it because it works.

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