Anybody here used Mckesson/Cerner/Meditech systems?

[perseus29]

Hi there,

just curious to see who in here has used software by any of these companies. Last time I used sotware by meditech was in 1999, and i hear not much of that has changed. Currently I use Cerner software and I wondered how does it compare to Mckesson's or any other of the big companies out there. Anybody here has any input? Thanks!

[maxm]

we are currently writing and building with EPIC and this is an up and down experience. is anyone elsoe out there using this vender??

[10MG-IV]

we use headachetech. Stay away from it.

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

I have used Cerner and McKesson. I am currently working on HMS implementation at my new hospital. I like McKesson and Cerner. Cerner has a better support system (at least to me). This new product HMS, the jury is still out. I have found that the implementation process so far is very fragmented and confusing. But, 2 weeks till go love, I will reserve judgement until 2 weeks after that :) Anyone else have experience with HMS?

We're on HMS and while the system is great once it's properly in place I will say that their initial implementation is, well, sloppy. We got a new add-on that rolls stuff from the 400 to a Java front end and they keep forgetting to download critical bridge programs for getting the data on the 400 to the Java end. It's disconcerting when your NM calls to ask why none of the new admits are showing up.

We use McKesson for some of our pharmacy apps but I know very little about it.

[KRAZYMEX30]

I am currently on the project team for HSM which is a surgical system by McKEsson. Our implementation has been very lengthy and has had many road blocks. My recommendation to any nurse that is starting on a new project is to plan on doubling if not tripling the length of time it will take for a facility to get online with a new system. Our hospital is going all McKesson with our EMR and what the software company tells you and what is actually possible (with the limited resources a hospital/clinic) has are two different things. Plus the I.S./Informatics department needs to have absolute buy in from the clinical staff to make these projects go.