tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20382865.post115835482854804357..comments2023-05-19T05:11:35.329-04:00Comments on Dr. Greiver's EMR: RedundancyMichelle Greiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15528486116262255346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20382865.post-1159133283286783872006-09-24T17:28:00.000-04:002006-09-24T17:28:00.000-04:00Thanks, Dr. Racourt. I agree, getting in-house har...Thanks, Dr. Racourt. I agree, getting in-house hardware help is better (as I've found out). One of the reasons for this blog is so that others can learn from my mistakes.<BR/><BR/>MichelleMichelle Greiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528486116262255346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20382865.post-1159031098138106132006-09-23T13:04:00.000-04:002006-09-23T13:04:00.000-04:00Your comments are always fine. For crash computer,...Your comments are always fine. For crash computer, we have 2 laptops that works with a RDP connection with server. So, no more installation than RDP.<BR/>For back up with buy a 200gig Tape for night back up and buy a connection with Centraldataguard who give a really good service for distant automatic back up at 10$ a month forr 500meg and 1cent for each meg over.<BR/>One thing that we must say is to buy "a service warrantee in house service" It's invaluable...Jean-François Rancourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00401762346121978860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20382865.post-1158976232160070592006-09-22T21:50:00.000-04:002006-09-22T21:50:00.000-04:00Thanks, AdamThe multifunction sounds like a good i...Thanks, Adam<BR/><BR/>The multifunction sounds like a good idea. I have lots of printers, so those won't be a problem; if the scanner breaks, I'm in trouble. I have a Brother MFC as my fax, so I think I may be able to use that in a pinch. <BR/><BR/>I think if we do get hit by another SARS, we'll all be working partly from home. I was on work quarantine last time; having remote access to my charts would have been very helpful. <BR/><BR/>MichelleMichelle Greiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15528486116262255346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20382865.post-1158640585547897422006-09-19T00:36:00.000-04:002006-09-19T00:36:00.000-04:00Michelle, I read your entries with much interest a...Michelle, <BR/><BR/>I read your entries with much interest as our office started the EMR around the same time. Your reports cover many practical issues; it really is an invaluable resource as more doctors go into EMR.<BR/><BR/>Undoubtedly hardware is the most finicky part. Our local server actually failed on the same day your APS failed. Luckily our service warrantee had in house service, which restored it by the days' end.<BR/><BR/>One redundancy tool I found valuable is a multi-function machine, in case the scanner or printer fails. (we also made sure it runs on the same ink cartridge as our printer to minimize on inventory).<BR/><BR/>Like your office we keep a "redundant" tablet, in case any workstation got knocked out. During a staff shortage this summer, we thought of asking one staff to bring it home to do some filing remotely. It wasn't necessary after all, but we think perhaps if we're ever hit by another SARS-like pandemic, we'd have some staff work from home.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your valuable postings,<BR/><BR/>Adam ChenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com