I need suggestions on the following. I have 2 clients (a med billing
firm and a doctor) who run the same practice mgt software program. For
the billing company to properly provide info to the doctor, they need
to have "real time" access to the doctor's system.

They both currently are using peer-to-peer networks, both XP/2000
based. The company that developed the software says that terminal
services with a VPN is the solution, but I'm concerned with the costs.
The way I understand it, both sites would need to have a Windows 2003
Server domain controller with the appropriate # of licenses with a
VPN-capable router on both ends. Both sites only have 5 pc's each. For
the billing company, this doctor is the only client that needs to have
this done. I'm also concerned about any HIPPA issues.

Is this the only way to do this, or is there another (cheaper) way?
BTW, pcAnywhere is not an option, its not compatable with the pract
mgt software.

Thanks in adv.

Dave

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I just did a setup similar for a doctor here, except that it was to combine
his two different offices sharing the same database....

First of all, go with windows 2000 server. You might want to verify, but
there is suppose to be free 10 TS licenses, and works well.

Second, It meets HIPAA because there is long on process, and is fairly
secure. Of course, nothing is totally secure, but this comes close.

Also, it is relatively quick, and depends on the server side machine more
than the client. So if the doctor is the server side, you are going to want
to make sure he is on fairly substantial DSL, and has a decent machine (2G
processor with 1G mem is good).

Hope that helps


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"Yummy" < dn5150nospamola@nospamsbcgloba
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> I need suggestions on the following. I have 2 clients (a med billing
> firm and a doctor) who run the same practice mgt software program. For
> the billing company to properly provide info to the doctor, they need
> to have "real time" access to the doctor's system.
>
> They both currently are using peer-to-peer networks, both XP/2000
> based. The company that developed the software says that terminal
> services with a VPN is the solution, but I'm concerned with the costs.
> The way I understand it, both sites would need to have a Windows 2003
> Server domain controller with the appropriate # of licenses with a
> VPN-capable router on both ends. Both sites only have 5 pc's each. For
> the billing company, this doctor is the only client that needs to have
> this done. I'm also concerned about any HIPPA issues.
>
> Is this the only way to do this, or is there another (cheaper) way?
> BTW, pcAnywhere is not an option, its not compatable with the pract
> mgt software.
>
> Thanks in adv.
>
> Dave

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I do not believe there are 10 free licenses with 2000 server, but if your
clients run Windows 2000 or XP then you do not need a client licenses as
they have them built in already :-) It will show in the TS Licensing
manager that they are not suing any CALS and are using built in ones. If
however you install Windows 2003 server you will need to buy TS CALS as win
XP and W2K ones are not used. money making scheme from M$ if you ask me.

Regards

Jeff
CCA, MCP, MCSA, MCSE


"Yummy" < dn5150nospamola@nospamsbcgloba
l.net> wrote in message
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> I need suggestions on the following. I have 2 clients (a med billing
> firm and a doctor) who run the same practice mgt software program. For
> the billing company to properly provide info to the doctor, they need
> to have "real time" access to the doctor's system.
>
> They both currently are using peer-to-peer networks, both XP/2000
> based. The company that developed the software says that terminal
> services with a VPN is the solution, but I'm concerned with the costs.
> The way I understand it, both sites would need to have a Windows 2003
> Server domain controller with the appropriate # of licenses with a
> VPN-capable router on both ends. Both sites only have 5 pc's each. For
> the billing company, this doctor is the only client that needs to have
> this done. I'm also concerned about any HIPPA issues.
>
> Is this the only way to do this, or is there another (cheaper) way?
> BTW, pcAnywhere is not an option, its not compatable with the pract
> mgt software.
>
> Thanks in adv.
>
> Dave

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For the VPN portion (needed to encrypt data) you can use a firewall with vpn
capabilities. The Cisco PIX 501 with 3DES is a firewall with the latest PIX
software and licenses for 10 users, it also have 3DES encryption and
integrated 4 port 10/100 switch for under $450.

For terminal Services you'll need Windows 2000.
you can use the 5 CAL's that come with windows to connect to the software
using a shared folder. And leave Terminal services in administrative mode,
you do not need licenses for this mode, but you are limited to 2 TS
connections at the same time. I think that meets all requirements

You will need a static IP from the ISP

Hope it helps.
J. Rivera
CCNA,Network+,A+


"Yummy" < dn5150nospamola@nospamsbcgloba
l.net> wrote in message
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> I need suggestions on the following. I have 2 clients (a med billing
> firm and a doctor) who run the same practice mgt software program. For
> the billing company to properly provide info to the doctor, they need
> to have "real time" access to the doctor's system.
>
> They both currently are using peer-to-peer networks, both XP/2000
> based. The company that developed the software says that terminal
> services with a VPN is the solution, but I'm concerned with the costs.
> The way I understand it, both sites would need to have a Windows 2003
> Server domain controller with the appropriate # of licenses with a
> VPN-capable router on both ends. Both sites only have 5 pc's each. For
> the billing company, this doctor is the only client that needs to have
> this done. I'm also concerned about any HIPPA issues.
>
> Is this the only way to do this, or is there another (cheaper) way?
> BTW, pcAnywhere is not an option, its not compatable with the pract
> mgt software.
>
> Thanks in adv.
>
> Dave

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If cost is a concern, perhaps there is an easy, efficient way to install
a linux box as the VPN:
http://www.freeswan.org/intro.html



In article < 7q10pvkhee6a8i8fn0dcr5upsis0mj
qh8b@4ax.com>,
dn5150nospamola@nospams
bcglobal.net says...
> I need suggestions on the following. I have 2 clients (a med billing
> firm and a doctor) who run the same practice mgt software program. For
> the billing company to properly provide info to the doctor, they need
> to have "real time" access to the doctor's system.
>
> They both currently are using peer-to-peer networks, both XP/2000
> based. The company that developed the software says that terminal
> services with a VPN is the solution, but I'm concerned with the costs.
> The way I understand it, both sites would need to have a Windows 2003
> Server domain controller with the appropriate # of licenses with a
> VPN-capable router on both ends. Both sites only have 5 pc's each. For
> the billing company, this doctor is the only client that needs to have
> this done. I'm also concerned about any HIPPA issues.
>
> Is this the only way to do this, or is there another (cheaper) way?
> BTW, pcAnywhere is not an option, its not compatable with the pract
> mgt software.
>
> Thanks in adv.
>
> Dave
>

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