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Technology
Architecture Overview
NoteworthyEHR uses a multi-component server application architecture which can be deployed across one or more physical servers. This design enables NoteworthyEHR to be deployed in the way that best suits the scale of a particular customer.
Recommended System Guidelines
Our system requirements are easily met with reasonably current technology, and our engineers will work closely with your staff to determine scaling and sizing of server technology. In order to ensure your staff receives the best application experience possible, we consider several factors including your patient volume, required daily reporting functions, selected NoteworthyEHR features and general workflow.
Deployment Methodologies
All businesses need a way to deploy applications to their many end-user devices. We directly support two models of application provision: Client/Server and Terminal Services/Citrix-based hosting. Our engineers can help you choose the right solution for you.
Client/Server: NoteworthyEHR was designed as a client/server-based application in order to increase performance and functionality for the end-user. As the client application processes data locally, the server handles the many other requests generated by other users. In this type of environment each client PC must have the NoteworthyEHR client installed. Noteworthy packages the client installer using Macrovision's InstallAnywhere technology. The installer is built for simplicity and is easily run by end users with basic documentation.
Terminal Services or Citrix-based ASP solution: Some practices choose to deploy our application through the use of Microsoft's Terminal Services or Citrix technology. Microsoft's Terminal Services server and Citrix's Presentation Server allows administrators to serve a "desktop" or application to any client PC without the application being installed on that PC. In this case, additional dedicated servers provide the processing power to run NoteworthyEHR for each Terminal Services or Citrix connected client. Although the primary advantage of this technique is to centralize the administration of client PCs and installed software, administering Terminal Services or Citrix internally or with a hosting-company requires a specific skill set, as well as added server costs.
Microsoft's Terminal Services behaves in the same way as Citrix and has similar advantages and requirements. Terminal Services does not have all of the features of Citrix, however it is more cost effective. If you are considering this deployment strategy, you should review both Terminal Services and Citrix.
Interfacing
No system stands alone! Our flexible architecture allows us to interface with any practice management solution. Utilizing industry standard protocols such as HL7, we have already implemented clients using a variety of solutions, including:
NoteworthyEHR can take care of your lab needs, including our ability to interface with Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp, among others.
For Those New To IT
We've selected industry-class components to build our application. We also implement the system to make it easy for you to administer. We'll talk about the skills you'll need to effectively perform your network and system administration duties in each tier of NoteworthyEHR.
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