TAKE ACTION

Anything we can to do show Dr. Blumenthal that we’re watching and we care about sensible certification is beneficial.

He is aware of and responding somewhat to calls and emails. He appears to be open to reason on the issue of meaningful use and the inadequacies of CCHIT: Blumenthal disses CCHIT

Here are things you can do right now:

Call Dr. Blumenthal to register your concerns. Refer to the points here.

Email Dr. Blumenthal to register your concerns.

Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Ave. SW

Suite 729-D

Washington, DC 20201

Telephone: 202-690-7151

Facsimile: 202-690-6079

Email: onc.request@hhs.gov

Append your name to this googledoc ‘petition of concerned health care professionals.’ We’ll send Dr. Blumenthal a regular update. Click here to add your name.

Blog/tweet/write letters to your local paper, talk this issue up. Link people to this site and others that are trying to keep the door open to innovation and low cost alternatives in the health information technology space.