Q: How should healthcare CIOs plan EMR projects to qualify for stimulus funds?

A: They tend to take two to five years. There's a lot to do. Think about why you need a medical record, and have that be your primary driver, not the incentive money. Physicians have to be onboard. They're the ones who will get meaningful use out of it. It's more than just [IT] keeping them aware. Physician leadership has to be involved. Physicians listen best to other physicians.

Do you Tweet. Follow me on Twitter . Follow everything from CIO Magazine .