Step 5: Security Software Quoting
Once again, continue to use the Web to research and shop for security suite applications.Determine how the choice
... [Show More] (free, included in operating system, or fee based) will impact price and performance. You need to purchase enough copies of the security suite application to cover the following quantity of computers to fulfill all software license requirements.
Five computers—office staff
Two computers—Doctor 1 and Doctor 2
One computer—patient waiting room
Step 6: Business Site Quoting
Take an inventory of PC and Web applications available on the Web related to office management and the medical field, especially nutrition. Describe the major uses of several of these applications and how they can be included in your proposal.
Step 7: ISP and E-mail Quoting
Use the Web to provide three Internet Service Provider (ISP) options. Examples are Verizon, Cablevision, and so on. Also, provide quotes for e-mail. (Hint: E-mail is generally included in the ISP pricing. You might just need to increase quantities. Also, don’t be concerned about Internet speeds. Expand your pricing out to one full year. Most ISPs will show monthly fees.) Explain your findings.
One Internet connection
Seven e-mail accounts for two doctors and five office staff
Step 8: Wireless Router Quoting
Your next task is to determine what is needed to make the office wireless. All computers will have Internet access via a shared connection as determined in Step 7. The computer specs generated in Steps 1, 2, and 3 should include wireless network adapters. If not, please revisit and add (all tablets have Wi-Fi built in). A wireless router is needed if not already included in your ISP quote. Explain your findings.
Step 9: Virtual Database Design
Design a database for tracking patient demographics (name, address, state, zip, phone number, and so on). You will not actually develop a database in this step but rather organize data collection (input) and then design two significant reports that can be used for office purposes. This is a virtual activity. Explain your findings and database activity.
Step 10: End-User Interviews
Interview two (2) people, one Windows user and one Mac user. Ask each person to explain what he or she likes and dislikes about each unique operating system. Explain the similarities and differences of each operating system. Based on your findings, what would your recommendation be for this medical office?
Step 11: Summary Statement
In this final step, summarize all of your findings.
After completing this project, you should be able to:
Describe the key components of a computerized office.
Explain the primary software fundamentals and describe a variety of productivity applications.
Describe database application needs and how to detail privacy and ethics concerns.
Identify networking and telecommunication fundamentals.
Discuss how Internet service providers (ISPs) sell offerings.
Discuss various types of e-mail offerings available from ISPs.
The Proposed Budget and Automation Plan for Nutritional Associates of NJ
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Institution
The Proposed Budget and Automation Plan for Nutritional Associates of NJ
The adoption of new and more efficient computer technologies/equipment will improve the Nutritional Associates’ efficiency and capacity to deliver high-quality services. The automation of medical practice requires the improvement of the institution’s technological capacity by replacing the old technology with new computer technology and equipment. The 400-patient medical practice must align its technologies with changing consumer demands, especially the currently increasingly aware patient/consumers who demand high-quality, effective, safe, and timely services. The current technology shows that the organization falls behind the technology curve and shows the influence of budget constraints, shortsightedness in leadership/management, and a lack of vision. The medical office continues to use twelve-year-old PCs and fails to update most of the software, which affects the performance and efficiency of the technologies, and impacts organizational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profit efficiency among others. This report outlines an automation plan and a budget that would be key in turning Nursing Associates around.
Nutritional Associates has five station offices and a budget of $100,000 for replacing the old technologies and replacing the equipment with new efficient ones. Effective planning is essential for ensuring that the different stations have adequate and efficient technologies for performing specific roles and ensuring that provision of high-quality customer-focused services. The report considers different steps to develop an elaborate automation plan and budget. Every medical office needs certain essentials including computers (desktops and laptops), printers, tablet devices, scanners, security software, a business site, ISP and an institutional email, and a virtual database. To start with, the desktop computer quoting will consider three options (Apple Macintosh, the Inspiron 24 3000 touch Dell, and HP EliteOne), all of which have great tech specifications and customization. The three customizable desktop computers with Intel Core i5 processors, memory between 8GB-16GB, and processing speed of above 3.0GHz were considered. These features allow performance and will improve the institutions efficiency. However, it is important to note that while the great CPUs enhance and support higher performance efficiency, they are also more costly as compared to other options (Balgrosky, Brady, & Speaker, 2015). [Show Less]