We are holding a HIPAA Security seminar on Wednesday 9/29 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Waterbury. The seminar will begin at 8:30am and run until 12:30pm. We will be reviewing each requirement of the Security Rule which goes into effect 4/20/05. It will be an interactive session with practical solutions to implementing the requirements. The fee for Clients with active Support Contracts is $45.00 per person. The fee for all others is $85.00 per person. Further information is available at our office at 800-897-7002.
Monday, September 27, 2004
Tuesday, September 21, 2004
CMS 2004 ICD9's Need To Be Installed
For all our health care Clients: The 2004 CMS ICD9 updates have been released. These updates must be installed by October 1st, but should not be installed too long before then. Medicare requires that Final Claims contain the ICD codes of the RAPs. Any RAPs submitted on or after 10/1 must use the new codes.
We have the latest ICD9 files for our Misys and McKesson Clients. For those clients that we have VPN access to, we will install the updates on the evening of September 30th. We will notify you before we perform the installation. Questions can be referred to me at the office or via e-mail.
We have the latest ICD9 files for our Misys and McKesson Clients. For those clients that we have VPN access to, we will install the updates on the evening of September 30th. We will notify you before we perform the installation. Questions can be referred to me at the office or via e-mail.
Thursday, September 09, 2004
SP2 Proving To Be Interesting
As I have mentioned before, we have been testing Windows XP Service Pack 2 for some time now. Overall our experience has been good. However, we are finding some issues. For instance, SP2 breaks Norton Antivirus, both the retail and Corporate versions. There are patches for both products that correct the problem.
The built in Firewall and Pop Up blocker work fine but do cause some issues that some users may have problems with. Some Websites use Pop Ups as part of their site navigation. The user may get confused when things are not happening on a website that used to happen before. The problem is easily cured but may cause problems for some.
The problems we have seen with SP2 so far have been minor. However, we do expect more. We will begin testing at Client sites next week. So we'll see what happens!
The built in Firewall and Pop Up blocker work fine but do cause some issues that some users may have problems with. Some Websites use Pop Ups as part of their site navigation. The user may get confused when things are not happening on a website that used to happen before. The problem is easily cured but may cause problems for some.
The problems we have seen with SP2 so far have been minor. However, we do expect more. We will begin testing at Client sites next week. So we'll see what happens!
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
Windows XP To Be Replaced In 2006
After several delays and many slipped dates, Microsoft has announced that Longhorn, the code name for the next version of the Windows desktop operating system will ship in 2006. In order to meet this deadline they will remove several features and release them in subsequent service packs. Longhorn has been touted as a major new operating system. It will utilize many new technologies and sport a new user interface. We expect to be beta testing the new operating system sometime in 2005.
If all goes well, the new server operating system is expected to ship in 2007. I wouldn't hold my breath though. Microsoft has had a lot of trouble keeping with schedules in the last couple of years. It may have something to do with all the law suits. Several more have been announced this week from cities and counties in California. I guess where there's money there's law suits.
If all goes well, the new server operating system is expected to ship in 2007. I wouldn't hold my breath though. Microsoft has had a lot of trouble keeping with schedules in the last couple of years. It may have something to do with all the law suits. Several more have been announced this week from cities and counties in California. I guess where there's money there's law suits.
Thursday, August 26, 2004
About My Trip To Chicago
I spent most of last week at the CMP XChange Conference in Chicago. CMP is a media company that publishes several magazines targeted towards IT solution providers. They get all the major manufacturers and distributors to sponsor the event. Then they invite companies similar to ours to attend and they even pick up the tab. This is the second XChange I have been to and generally I find them to be fun and useful.
One of the best things about the event for me is meeting with other solution providers similar to ourselves. Attendees vary from one man operations to $100 million companies. However, the largest population is companies around our size. It's interesting to talk with owners of similar businesses and find that they have similar issues that we deal we on a day to day basis. (Surprise!) It's also interesting to see that we generally all see the same trends happening in the industry and are looking at ways to help us guide our Clients through these trends over the next few years. I'll have more about that later.
It was also good to meet with the major vendors as well as some newcomers. There are some pretty cool products just becoming available. Many of these may be of interest to our Clients. More about that later.
I had a great time and hope to be invited again. More about that later!
One of the best things about the event for me is meeting with other solution providers similar to ourselves. Attendees vary from one man operations to $100 million companies. However, the largest population is companies around our size. It's interesting to talk with owners of similar businesses and find that they have similar issues that we deal we on a day to day basis. (Surprise!) It's also interesting to see that we generally all see the same trends happening in the industry and are looking at ways to help us guide our Clients through these trends over the next few years. I'll have more about that later.
It was also good to meet with the major vendors as well as some newcomers. There are some pretty cool products just becoming available. Many of these may be of interest to our Clients. More about that later.
I had a great time and hope to be invited again. More about that later!
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