Texas MGMA Technology Survey Question Title * 1. What is your estimated software technology budget for 2025? (Required.) Under $50,000 $50,000 – $100,000 $100,000 – $200,000 $200,000 – $400,000 I don't know Question Title * 2. What percentage of your annual budget is allocated to technology? (Required.) 0–5% 6–20% 21–30% 31% or more Question Title * 3. Just for Fun: What best describes your relationship with your currenttech vendors? "It’s complicated." "We’re just staying together for the staff." "Therapy is helping." "We complete each other." Question Title * 4. Who is primarily responsible for maintaining your hardware? (Required.) In-house system administrator Outsourced IT vendor Shared duties among staff Affiliated hospital system Not applicable Question Title * 5. Do you anticipate purchasing new software in the next 12–18 months? (Required.) Yes No Unsure Question Title * 6. If yes, what is the primary driver for your interest in new software? Improving patient satisfaction Regulatory compliance Staffing shortages Financial performance Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Just for Fun: If your EHR system were a car, what would it be? A Tesla – sleek, fast, and slightly mysterious A minivan – reliable, but a bit clunky A 1998 Ford Taurus – still running… somehow A unicycle – not quite what we signed up for Question Title * 8. Who manages your software maintenance and updates? (Required.) In-house system administrator Outsourced IT vendor Shared duties among staff Affiliated hospital system Not applicable Question Title * 9. Do you believe your current software vendors adequately addressprivacy, security, and cybersecurity needs? (Required.) Yes No Unsure Question Title * 10. Just for Fun: How often do you threaten to “throw the computer out thewindow”? Daily Weekly Monthly Never - I love my system! (Teach us your ways.) Question Title * 11. Are you planning to switch EHR vendors in the future? (Required.) Yes No Unsure Question Title * 12. If yes, what is the main reason for considering a switch? Cost Lack of functionality Poor customer support Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. What factors influence your interest in adopting AI-poweredtechnology? (Required.) Improving workflow efficiency Mitigating staffing shortages Reducing operational costs Not currently interested Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Just for Fun: When someone says, “Let’s integrate that with yourcurrent system,” you… Laugh nervously Pretend to take notes and slowly back away Send them to the help desk black hole Start praying to the Wi-Fi gods Question Title * 15. Just for Fun: If your software had a personality, it would be… A sleep-deprived intern A boomer who doesn't trust the cloud Clippy's sarcastic cousin A ninja - quiet, efficient, never crashes (just kidding, that doesn't exist) Question Title * 16. Please indicate which MGMA state chapter you are a member of. (Required.) I am not a member of an MGMA state chapter. Alabama MGMA Florida MGMA Iowa MGMA MD/DE/DC MGMA MA/RI MGMA Michigan MGMA Minnesota MGMA Nebraska MGMA Nevada MGMA NH/VT MGMA New Jersey MGMA Ohio MGMA Pennsylvania MGMA Texas MGMA Virginia MGMA Washington MGMA Wisconsin MGMA Other (please specify) Done
