History repeats itself. I share Dr Blair’s frustration with PITO (“EMRs and specialists” BCMJ 2009;51[5]:190 [9]). I went through the same process about 2 years ago, outlining my concerns that PITO and its $100-million-plus budget is subsidizing mostly GPs with software designed for GPs. I have not received an adequate response from Jeremy Smith or the BCMA on this issue.
I continue to use Optimed’s software in my paperless general surgery office, and I would not consider giving up its specialist-specific features for the 70% rebate by switching to a PITO-approved vendor. I would caution any of my specialist colleagues against doing so.
I have no financial interest in Optimed.
—Hamish Hwang, MD
Vernon
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[1] https://bcmj.org/cover/september-2009
[2] https://bcmj.org/author/hamish-hwang-md-frcsc-facs
[3] https://bcmj.org/node/3307
[4] https://bcmj.org/print/letters/re-emrs-and-specialists
[5] https://bcmj.org/printmail/letters/re-emrs-and-specialists
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[9] https://bcmj.org/issues/emrs-and-specialists
[10] https://bcmj.org/modal_forms/nojs/webform/176
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