Jennifer Laster

Jennifer Laster
involving music online taxed
Online shopping, anything involving pictures, downloading music can use up too much of a taxed system.
couple fax few game given guys handle instant lab less line medical record running shut sites slightly streaming system users using
At any given moment, we have 200 to 300 users running fax servers, lab reports, radiology, or medical record transcripts, so we are using slightly less than what a T1 line can handle -- so if 10 guys are streaming music, a couple are on game sites and a few are instant messaging -- this can shut the system down.
hire line outside
We have a fiber-optic line outside our hospital, but we're told we need to hire an IT person to 'manage the line' -- another expense.
actions clear connection employees handle issues policy strong system
We still do have connection issues at times, often because some employees are downloading something they should not -- so we made a strong policy with disciplinary actions spelled out and made it clear that the system can't handle employees downloading or shopping.