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As EMR gathers wide acceptance among the medical community, many are looking to read about other’s experience of electronic medical records in the form of EMR software reviews. EMR Vendors seem to be wary of publishing user reviews even though for many potential purchasers they are the most valuable and accurate way to identify which EMR solution will be most appropriate for them.

At MedicExchange we have identified some 500 EMR vendors which all adds up to a great deal of user confusion and purchaser nerves. The incredible choice and the lack of clarity in the positioning of EMR is a real issue that vendors need to address if they are to get some traction in the market.

It does not help when an online search for EMR sofware reviews bring up some pretty amusing results, of which my favourite must be  reviews from www.healthtechnologyreview.com which has been spammed in an unholy way by the samizdat pharmaceutical industry – for which read, resellers of viagra!

After  four (semi) serious reviews such as…

I’ve been using their EMR & Billing software for 4 months now. It took us just over 2 months to get acquainted with it. All in all it’s been well worth it as it’s greatly improved our operations.

there then follows 189 spam EMR reviews such as…

Do not teach a pike to swim...

I have screenshot the page so as to avoid causing trouble on my own page. Much of the spam contains useful and pithy advice:

Friend at court is better than a penny in purse or Good thongs dont last for ever

but one thing is sure… it won’t help decision makers in the EMR space.