The main problem in healthcare IT, imho, is the barrier to entry for anyone unfamiliar with the existing systems and regulations. Writing software for the indus

The main problem in healthcare IT, imho, is the barrier to entry for anyone unfamiliar with the existing systems and regulations. Writing software for the industry is so daunting that even some of the big boys won't touch it. For instance, in the US, if someone hacks your user's credit card data there will be some penalties involved, but life will continue. But if someone hacks your patient's records in your healthcare system and you didn't follow the rules regarding security? Up to $25k per infraction. If you did it willingly you're in criminal territory and the fines get much larger. And that's just the regulations in the US. Every other country has it's own regulations you must follow. Fortunately things are changing. Politicians are clarifying and updating laws to accommodate new technology. The tools are getting better. And startups like Dr. Chrono are slowly chipping away at the entrenched enterprise. But it's going to be a slow process. After all, it's a very serious business.