ConnPolitics - Latest comments on Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

Winnebago Warrior [Visitor] in response to: Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

Winnebago Warrior [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:31:08 +0000

This is scary. The state has a crappy record of securing data. And they're doing this to be part of the HIE because of a little paperwork. The states MIS (IT) department stinks. They should not be allowed to create systems that handle sensitive info.

GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor] in response to: Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

GLENNA MACDONALD [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:36:59 +0000

With all the controversy you may as well just deposit it in my account.
~Peace Glenna~

Independant Observer [Visitor] in response to: Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

Independant Observer [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:49:26 +0000

I had designed and installed "hi-tech" networks into the hospitals from 1999 to 2005. So what is Obama talking about. Patient data and diagnostic images can be shared and evaluated world wide over very secure internet connections.
The hospitals and clinics have been doing this for years. Albeit Connecticut was behind in technology compared to the more active states.

republicrat [Visitor] in response to: Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

republicrat [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:10:55 +0000

Just like every other target grant, this will be mismanaged. People will be hired to perform this function, and once funding runs out, those hired to develop or implement the technology will become permanent state employees and a burden on the budget. So much for trimming the work force. The health care system is already broken, despite the technology already in place.

Hosed by the system [Visitor] in response to: Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

Hosed by the system [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:13:26 +0000

"" This funding will help Connecticut move smoothly into the 21st Century of safely and securely managing medical records......""

RIGHT.............

THATS why we all cant afford health care right now....the records ARENT computerized !!!!!

* laughs * thats a very SMALL part of the problem.......but look at it the way "they" do....the money can be spent in various OTHER ways without accountability.......

* sigh *

same old CRAP...............

Vinson [Visitor] in response to: Rell: State awarded $7.3 million

Vinson [Visitor] — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:38:16 +0000

how does this effect the implicit
granting of status of (FQHC) Federally Qualified Health Centers, with an up-front $1,000,000 start-up infusion. As of January 1,2010 there are approximately
1000 of these (FQHC) NATION WIDE,
"WHICH WILL TAKE CARE OF THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE AS SCHEDULING
ALLOWS. THIS IS AN OUTLAY OF
1 BILLION DOLLARS. IS THIS PART OF PRESIDENT OBAMA'S HEALTH-CARE PLAN ALREADY IMPLEMENTED????.