Oliver Frank wrote:
If you can deliver to an Argus client, it is still in your interest that
GPs use Argus, because it relieves you of the need to write your own
client downloading software, install it in every practice that uses your
lab, and maintain all those client installations. You could consider
donating a small amount to ArgusConnect for every GP practice that
installs Argus so that you can send your results to them via Argus.
Your presumptions are based on all installs being of benefit to a path
firm. The smaller you are the less this is true.
But what if my suite includes a client that doesnt cost me anything
anyway? Sure its proprietary but lets do some math: 500 doctors at $40
a head $20k for me to spend to support an argus rollout (rather than the
current system), and of those 500 doctors maybe 10% refer to me. How is
that fair and equitable.
How about copy to: drs that want their results via Argus but have no
intention of using path firm X yet still want electronic reports from X
actually contribute to their own requirements and install and maintain
it themselves *for their benefit*. Then, I can send to them with their
preferred client and use what I prefer at my end.
>
> Did you ask the IMVS if they can deliver results to your argus client
> by chance?
Only for the last couple of years.
They should have listened
> Would you have changed if they could deliver to your argus install?
No.
Thats heartening
> Did you install argus yourself?
>
Mostly, and with some telephone help from ArgusConnect.
Its free interoperability you want really isnt it? That way you can
choose your favorite client (clearly Argus) and I can choose my
favourite sending software and we can all live happily ever after...
Ah, bliss, as Horst would say.
Go for Argus if thats your flavour. But ask your current provider if
they can deliver to an Argus site. Support interoperability!!!
Ultimately thats what we need.
I agree that we should support interoperability.
I also believe that if we have a choice of using an open source,
not-for-profit, messaging system developed in Australia that charges no
fees to send messages, or a closed-source, proprietary commercial system
which has to generate profits for its owners, we need to find something
seriously lacking in the former before we start paying money to use the
latter.
Thats fine. But please bear in mind little path firms do not have the
funding infrastructure of the big corporates. I cannot afford to even
look at something that starts at $4k and goes up just to deliver results
to a bunch of non referrers. Though I would like to support the
principles you espouse.
I am also a trouble maker. Just remember Argus Enterprise afaik isnt
free. Is it even open source?
JD
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