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Programs like E·Z BIS Office are not actually installed on these devices. Rather, the pad computer connects wirelessly to another computer in the office and uses the traditional computer’s power to run programs. There are many advantages to these kinds of devices. As you enter data, the information is actually being safely stored on the host desktop computer. A major concern with the use of portable computers is that if the device is damaged or stolen, the data residing in the computer can be lost. Not only is it expensive to re-enter the data (if even possible), but there are privacy issues with which to contend. The HIPAA regulations which will soon be enforced have very strict privacy and patient confidentiality provisions. Sensitive patient data in a stolen portable computer could spell big trouble. Thin Client Computing elimates the problem because the data is NOT stored in the portable computer...only in the desktop computer. If the pad computer is lost, stolen or damaged, all patient data is safe and sound.

What You Need

Here are the components you will need to put together a wireless Remote Desktop system:

  1. A conventional desktop computer with Windows® XP Professional installed. The Home Edition of Windows® XP does NOT include Remote Desktop ability.
  2. A handheld pen computer with Windows® 98 or higher or a Web Pad (Thin-Client computer) with Windows® CE or a Windows Tablet PC. It should have built in added 802.11 wireless networking ability. If the pad computer does not have the wireless networking built-in, you will need a separate Wireless network PC card or CF card.
  3. A wireless 802.11 Access Point. This is connected to your network hub or switch. If you do not have a computer network, you can add a wireless PCI card to your stand-alone computer.

More about Remote Desktop

Besides the ability for wireless computing, Remote Desktop also gives you the capability to work from home or some other remote location. If you have an internet connection, you can connect to your Windows® XP computer by dialing in and logging on to the computer at the office. All of the data is changed and saved on the Windows® XP Professional computer at the office.

Single-session

The remote desktop feature of Windows® XP Professional is single-session. It means that when the desktop computer is being controlled by the hand-held computer, (or remote computer) it cannot be used by someone else sitting at at the computer. If you wish to use multiple hand-held computers, you will need to have a separate Windows® XP Professional computer for each one to control. Alternatively, a Windows® 2000 Server configured with Terminal Services or a Citrix server can be used for multiple access. Call for more information about this alternate solution.

 

Example of a Thin Client Pen Computing Device

Viewsonic airsync V210

Examples of Tablet PCs

Fujitsu Stylistic Tablet PC
HP Compaq Tablet PC
Motion Computing Tablet PC
Acer Tablet PC

 

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