“It seems that the stimulus is starting to take effect. Walmart is now offering a simplified EMR system in conjunction with Dell and EClinical works. For $25K, a small practice can get the EMR system and maintenance for about $8000. (Check out this NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/11/business/11record.html?em) For $44K, a practice can get a more advanced system. Walmart will sell these systems through Sam’s Club. Interestingly, these costs are very simiar to the EMR reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid providers.”
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Jingemi, World Health Care Blog, 14 March 2009
