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The system architecture of your electronic medical record and
practice management software
is crucial in defining its long-term capabilities. Patient
Records offers a highly flexible system design, making
it both suitable and affordable for small and large practices.
All of the Practice Partner systems allow clinics to start small
and grow as their needs change - without having to change
systems. Practice Partner's scalable design,
built on key industry-standard, nonproprietary technologies
that are crucial for long-term success, supports both
the single-doctor clinic and the large multi-clinic
enterprises.
The Practice Partner applications run across Ethernet networks, supporting either Microsoft Windows NT/2000 or Novell NetWare network operating systems utilizing TCP/IP or IPX protocols. For wide area networks, we recommend using Windows NT Terminal Server/Windows 2000 Advanced Server with Citrix MetaFrame (the number of servers running Citrix varies, depending on the number of concurrent Citrix users).
The Practice Partner applications can also be run over a wireless network. Battery-operated mobile devices can be run over wireless LANs utilizing standards such as the 802.11 or OpenAir standards. We strongly urge that Citrix be utilized in conjunction with wireless networks for optimal performance and reliability.
Oracle, C Tree or other SQL databases. Practice Partner
supports both centralized and decentralized
deployment models. Practices that use a single database
server operate in a centralized environment. Patients
stored in a single database can be accessed from single
or multiple locations. Charts can be electronically
secured by practice, offering greater security for multi-clinic
installations.
Connections to external information is an important
part of any medical record. Patient Records recognizes
the importance of interconnectivity and offers a wide
variety of electronic data interchange import/export
features. Patient Records features both batch
and real-time interfaces to laboratories, master patient
indexes, electronic claims clearinghouses and payers,
and other practice management systems. Practice Partner
supports HL7,
ASTM, and other EDI standards. These interfaces allow
the transfer of data into and out of Practice Partner.
Supports a broad spectrum of client-server architecture.
On the client side, Practice Partner supports
Windows 95/98, Windows NT/2000, or Windows XP. Server
operating systems supported include Novell NetWare,
Windows NT/2000.
In addition to being offered as a client/server application, Practice Partner Enterprise can also be implemented as an ASP (Application Service Provider) application. This configuration brings Practice Partner Enterprise into a practice via an Internet VPN (Virtual Private Network), eliminating the need to implement or maintain application and database servers.
The applications can be accessed at any workstation that has Internet access and the VPN client installed. Both encryption (triple DES) and secure authentication (SecurID) are part of the ASP offering.
To learn more about Practice Partner ASP visit the ASP section of our website.
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