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| Does the system use modern state of the art 3-tier technology using HTTP(s) and XML not requiring terminal emulation or reliance on legacy technology?
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| eClinicalWorks architecture supports built in fail-over and load balancing. Does the system your are considering have this in-built capability at no additional cost? |
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| eClinicalWorks uses a modern connectionless, stateful architecture over wireless networks. Even if the wireless network disconnects, you would not lose any data. |
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| eClinicalWorks application server can be installed on Windows, and/or Linux. |
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| eClinicalWorks uses HTTP-based communication, even though the system is installed in your office. Resulting in more scalable and reliable connectivity for remote locations and home access. |
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| Is the system you are considering a unified solution designed using a Three Tier system? |
Tier 1: Presentation layer.
The end user accesses
eClinicalWorks using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher with 128-bit browser encryption. |
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Tier 2: Business Logic layer.
eClinicalWorks business logic with HTTP and XML. |
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Tier 3: Persistence layer.
The database is built into eClinicalWorks, requiring no extra maintenance or machinery. |
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