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Neal, in response to: Again, can someone please explain to me how switching all of America's medical records to computers is going to provide an immediate stimulus to our economy? Anyone?<br> <br> well, <br> I work for a major computer company, and I sell computers to hospitals. If a hospital moves to electronic med records, they needs computers and lots of storage to retain that data. This could cost a few hundred thousand to several million dollars. If a hospital buys that from me, then I get to (first, keep my job) get paid, maybe even a commission. If I get that commission, I have three choices- I could buy stock while it is low and a bargain price (my little part to stimulate Wall Street), or I could put it in a savings account (giving the banks more capital to loan to other people), or i could go buy something.... a car, down payment on a house, new furniture etc... <br> <br> The point I'm making is this... if the government is going to throw money at the situation, they're going to find a way to get something out of it that they see as progressing their cause (no matter who is in power) but that doesn't necessarily mean that because their pet cause is involved that their whole suggested solution is without merit. <br> <br> As one taxpayer whose success this year is tied to how much hospitals are incented to improve the reliability and portability of their records, I'm thrilled to see PEBO making this a part of his stimulus plan, because it will certainly stimulate my household without it being a handout.
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