Kent Gale, Chairman and Founder, KLAS Enterprises, Orem, UT. With stimulus deadlines looming ever closer, providers are looking to bridge gaps in their organization to get to full EMR with CPOE by enlisting the expertise, advice and staff of consulting firms. Using recent KLAS research, Kent answers provider questions, such as: Which firms are providers turning to? What gaps are they filling? What challenges do providers face when working with consulting firms? How successful are firms in helping providers reach CPOE, improve patient care, and achieve deeper adoption? And which firms are really helping?