I'm not involved with the cost factors involved, but do know our IS folks
preferred we hook up with Broadband. Evidently it is a faster process than DSL
for them. We do have Citrix as our networking software, but that again was
supplied by IS. Hookup is seamless and very quick with it. Security is well
covered by IS - they sent me a CD to load on my PC with all the firewalls,
passwords, etc. provided. And the phone support from IS has been great.
Whenever I've had to call them (truly very seldom), they fixed any issues
directly via our network. As you know, being a Cancer Registry pulls no weight
in the scheme of IS, so their response has be gratefully received!
My boss, who is Director of 3 major registries in our hospital partnership,
had to personally request and sign for this access for us. To date, we are able
to use all three databases, which even include MD office visits done at the
hospital - we often share patients, so this works out really well. This has all
been reviewed for the HIPPA reqs and is considered in compliance. To my
knowledge, there has been no cost to the Registry for this access. Will ask my
boss and let you know if there is one for us.
If you would like to speak directly with my boss, let me know and I will
ask her permission. She would know better the fiscal issues and be able to
discuss her dealings with IS.
Wish you the best of luck.
Nancy
----- Original Message -----
From: redboots5674
To: cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 2:52 PM
Subject: [Cancer Registrar Group] Re: Response to working at home


I have questions regarding expenses, security, systems, etc. Things
like what we definitely would and would not want. We are currently
using IMPAC with our conversion to PRECIS in October. I haven't
heard of anyone from home using IMPAC but I have heard of registrars
using MRS & ERS. My main concern is the connection. We are supposed
to be on DSL w/TPN. I know a CITRIX connection would be faster but I
don't know if we will have that. It has been strongly suggested but
not made a "must have". Do you know anything about that? Any help
would be appreciated. I agree that this is our future.

--- In cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com, "redhatter1936"
<nancic@w...> wrote:
> Hello Everyone,
> Just joined the group and saw redboots5674's cry for help. I'm
> currently working full time, half of which is from home. Two
others
> in the Registry are also doing so. We're able to do complete
> abstracts as the hospital has allowed us to be on-line with
> everything we need, including complete patient records. Was at
NCRA
> in Pittsburg, but found the panel that discussed this topic wasn't
> very helpful. When the moderator asked for questions/responses, I
> did speak about our experience here and was surprised at the many
> questions I received. Concerns over HIPPA were, of course, major.
> Our Information Sysytems department supports all the software
except
> our MRS software, but was willing to work with us the one time we
had
> an issue with access. They provide the firewalls and passwords to
> cover the hospital systems and I personally had an extra password
> added to my laptop so it can't be used inadvertantly by anyone
else.
> The security developed by IS covers HIPPA requirements and as
> employees of the hospital, we are personally covered.
> I don't know what questions anyone has, so please feel free to
e-
> mail me. I would be happy to share what I can as I feel this is
> really the future for a lot of us.


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