While I am a fan of backing up data, prior to March 2007 all of my charts were paper, without a back up. One fire or flood and POOF!!!, gone forever! I must have an underdeveloped sense of paranoia. Most of the people who are out to get me say so. You know who you are!
Sorry ;{
I back up AC databases twice daily to all hard-wired computers. I use SyncBack SE (free).
Twice daily the AC databases are backed up to my home network using LOGMEIN BACKUP. Encrypted with multiple copies. $39/yr.
Each night, all IMPORTED ITEMS, all other scanned records, office documents, etc... are backed up to my home network.
The initial back up may take a while. My IMPORTED ITEMS was 2 GB. Each daily back up is incremental and fast.
Back up frequency could be HOURLY if desired.
I guess the only thing that could slow me down would be a catastrophe at my home AND office in which case I'll probably be too busy taking care of the sick and wounded to care about chart review and if their preventive health targets have been met.
I access my network from out of the office using LOGMEIN (FREE). Speed is certainly not the same as being there, but I access for every phone call, and am satisfied with the speed. (I couldn't get Leaf network to work) I write a note for each phone encounter, CPT 99371,99372,99373 (Reimbursement $0.00, $0.00, $0.00).
Takes minutes, any prescriptions are faxed directly from my office network while on the phone.
I am currently working on scanning ALL remaining charts and shredding them. The office staff love to shred things.
I may use the chart room for donkey bowling when it's empty.
I think it's too small for hockey.
All that being said, eleven plus months, 2700+ patients, thousands of encounters, and I haven't needed to access a single back up....yet. (Told you I was working on my paranoia)
