Well, it's been a month since I started this thread and switched from using AC in-house to using AC in the Cloud. As I said earlier it took a while to get switched over, but I have to say the staff at AC were very helpful and accommodating throughout the process.
As far as the user experience of AC in the Cloud, I am very pleased. I no longer suffer from Chronic "what if my server goes down on Monday morning"-itis. I am spending much less time dealing with technical issues with computers at the office and spending more time just doing my job, seeing patients. The look and feel of using AC in the Cloud is identical to in-house AC only better. I never really liked using AC remotely via LogMeIn--the screen resolution was always a bit off and it gave me a headache trying to do much. I find AC in the Cloud is much better for remote use.
One other aspect that is better is the way Excel spreadsheets work with AC in the Cloud. Before I had issues with compatibility--I could open the patient's spreadsheet on my Mac but couldn't enter data. With AC in the Cloud it works fine on all the office computers.
I have also found that. although I was told I needed at least an 18mbps connection for AC to run well in the Cloud, it works quit well with much slower connection. I can even run AC in the Cloud on my Mac tethered to my iPhone as a personal hotspot. This is nice for use of AC when out and about or as a backup in case my cable internet were to go down at the office.
So, overall my experience of the Cloud version is "two thumbs up". Is it worth the added expense? For me, the answer is, yes.
John
