Author Topic: HP to buy Electronic Data Systems? (Read 2098 times)

Texas Mac Man · « **on:** May 12, 2008, 04:00:05 PM »

Not Mac related, but computer tech related.

HP to buy Electronic Data Systems?

krissel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2008, 02:11:47 AM »

They're taking their cues from Microsoft with diversification by purchase.

Gregg · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2008, 05:25:23 AM »

Buying is always easier than inventing...

daryl66 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2008, 12:34:52 PM »

QUOTE(Texas Mac Man @ May 12 2008, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not Mac related, but computer tech related.

HP to buy Electronic Data Systems?

EDS is the provider for a TON of states that administer medicare and medicade services, and the ONLY reason there is a winddoze application that runs in this office/house. Extremely frustrating to deal with especially from a Mac point of view. This acquisition probably make it worse.AAAHHHHHGG

Daryl

Gregg · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2008, 07:26:13 AM »

QUOTE(daryl66 @ May 13 2008, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

EDS is the provider for a TON of states that administer medicare and medicade services, and the ONLY reason there is a winddoze application that runs in this office/house. ... This acquisition (will) probably make it worse.

Do you hear a "giant sucking sound" or something?

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2008, 11:53:19 AM »

I've made use of SSI and Medicare sites using FF with no problems. What are the problems you have with Medicaid?

daryl66 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2008, 12:59:34 PM »

QUOTE(Xairbusdriver @ May 15 2008, 11:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've made use of SSI and Medicare sites using FF with no problems. What are the problems you have with Medicaid?

XAB: Different situation. My wife does contract work for H&W medicare and medicade. EDS is the DP contractor here in ID and in many other states. They provide a software package (non negotiable) plus they maintain a compete staff at the capital and every region to support the software, and believe me they need it. In order to submit invoices you must be "windoze" compatible. (I use VP6) The software package IMHO is a total disaster. Some Dr(s) offices have to hire a complete staff just to submit billing (I hate to think what hospitals have to go thru). As long and painful as it was to get it under control I am very reluctant to make the change to leopard and one of the windoze options available. I keep hoping that someone else will make a successful bid and kick them out however my experience in 3 different states over the years makes this highly unlikely.

Daryl

Xairbusdriver · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2008, 03:49:25 PM »

AHhh. Or should I OOOOh.

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