This guide takes you through the setup of the Linux 'Remote Desktop Client' for accessing Rushcliff's PPS Online Service on a computer with Linux installed as its operating system. The screenshots and documentation in this guide are based on the 'Kubuntu' version of Linux which is very similar to the Ubuntu-based O/S, however this process is also similar to other main distributions of Linux such as Red Hat and Debian.
Note: Linux is a free alternative to Microsoft's Windows and Apple's OSX operating systems.
- In Kubuntu, navigate to your Main Desktop Menu (bottom left) > select "Search" and type in "Remote Desktop Client" to find KRDC. Click on the KRDC icon to open it up.
- You will now see the remote desktop menu screen, click on the Connect to: menu and select "RDP" instead of "VNC". You can then type in the address of the PPS Online Server we have provided you with. Finally, hit the 'Enter' key on the keyboard or click on the connection icon on the right hand side of this screen.
- The 'Host Configuration' screen will now display. Select the settings that are relevant to your screen resolution and language/regional settings as per the image below. Once done, click OK
- Now enter the PPS Online Server details that we have e-mailed to you in the "Username" field (for example "pps.user1"). Then click OK
Note: Please remember that your username will require "rushcliff \" to be defined before your username (for example "rushcliff \pps.user1)
- You may be asked to use the Linux KDE wallet service to save your passwords. This is an optional part of the Linux Operating System that you can ignore if you do not use this in-built feature.
- Next up you will need to enter in the password we have provided you and click on the OK Button.
- You will now be taken to the login screen - re-enter the password above.
Typically for "Demonstration" access you will type in the following details:
Address: ppsonline4.rushcliff.com
Username: rushcliff\PPS.Demo
Password: PP5Dem0
- You can now login to your PPS System.
Note: Ensure you are accessing your "Live Database". You can access the "Demo Database" for testing purposes by selecting this option on the login menu and using "System" and "Admin" as the username and password respectively. This concludes the PPS Help GuideAddress
See: Client - Address Client
Client records are the hub of your PPS database. PPS refers to these records as “Clients” rather than “Patients” because PPS is used across a variety of business and clinical disciplines, some of whom use the term “client” and others use “patient”. A client record can have either minimal details entered, such as first name and surname, or can be a comprehensive range of details including full address/contact details, alternative addresses, DOB, sex, “known as”, full profile details including “source of introduction”, occupation (plus a range of entries you can set up yourself). In addition you can associate a variety of third-parties to clients such as doctors, insurance companies, etc. The more comprehensive the details you store for each client, the greater the opportunities to use these details in your reports and mail-merge operation. For example, by recording the “source of introduction” for each client (such as yellow pages, local advert, recommendation, etc.) you can run almost any report in PPS to show a breakdown by “source of introduction”, for example “practice revenue” by “source of introduction” will show where you earn the most money from – thus where you should concentrate most on your advertising! Database
The PPS Database can be stored in a separate location on your computer/network from the main PPS application files. This would apply to a PPS installation on a network where the PPS Application files are installed onto each computer, and the database is located centrally on the network. There is the option to change the database location as part of the initial installation of PPS, and there is also a separate “database only” installation available if the database is to be installed onto a computer such as a server where PPS will not be used on that computer – servers often reside in a “back office” and are not used as a desktop computer. Details
This is a generic term used to describe the information stored in any particular part of PPS. For example Main Client Details is the information you enter to this screen. In addition, there are several “notes” type fields that allow you to enter further “free text” details against a record – these are also sometimes referred to as Details. Find
See: Search Open
Some screens in PPS have an “Open” button on the toolbar, this is very similar to the Modify button as it will “open” the selected record for “modification”. PPS
PPS is the acronym for “Private Practice Software”. Save
PPS Uses a <Save> button on many screens. This will save the updates that you have made to this screen and store them permanently in your database. One some screens the <Save> button will also close the screen. Search
You can search for various records in PPS: Clients, Appointments, Third-Party contacts etc. Some screens include a <Search> button on the toolbar. The main PPS Client Search screen includes options to search on a variety of fields: for example Surname. This screen can be accessed from the Search Button on any of the client screens (main details, log, browse) or by clicking “Search” on the PPS Task Bar. The Search screen allows you to enter all or part of a value into a selected field, then when you press Enter a list of results that match what you have typed in is displayed. The most common information to search on is Surname. In the Surname field on the search screen, it is possible to enter all or part of the surname followed by a space, then all or part of the client’s First Name. This way you can narrow down your search results – useful with popular surnames. For example, you can search for Joe Smith simply by entering SMI J in the Surname field and pressing enter. All clients whose surname starts with SMI and whose First Name starts with J will be listed.
--br--
You can search for existing Client Appointments or Free Appointment Slots using the <Search> button on the Appointments Diary – see: Appointments Diary – Search for more details. Select
A term used when you choose something on the screen. Some PPS screens have a <Select> button, this normally means that you pick an option, or entry in a list, then click the <Select> button. This will “select” your chosen entry and proceed to the next screen, or return to the previous screen with your chosen entry selected.
|
.png)
.png)
.png)
Post a reply
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)
.png)