> Before you go throwing together a solution, you need to check the laws > in your state and country. Here in the US there are laws that say how > patient data can be stored. There are compliant software packages for > Dr's and Hospitals that include everything they need including stuff > like medical billing. > > Some of the newer systems also support the wireless tablet computers > that the Dr's and Nurses carry from room to room. > > Just keep in mind, you are handling people's private information, so > security is your #1 priority. > > -matt Absolutely correct. In addition, the cost/overhead of running this all in-house for such a small office doesn't necessarily make sense. It would be beneficial to look at online services that do exactly this. In most cases access is through a light weight Win32 client, or simply a browser. -ken