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Originally Posted by Moses

I have run my medical practice on Macs for 15 years now. It's a small office. I use a network of 7 computers. The software is complicated, including billing, business management, claims, electronic medical records, etc.

In 15 years I have never has an IT contract. I have never had an IT consult. In 15 years, my network has not been "down" even a single day. I'm no computer expert, but I installed my network myself with little hassle.

Every computer on my network as well as 5 more Macs at my home have NEVER HAD A VIRUS. (My 17 year old son's Mac has been to some scary places on the internet. No viruses.)

My accountant manages only medical and dental practices. His group is frequently published in accounting periodicals. Our accountants like to track costs and compare practices. When they compared computer related costs for nearly 100 medical practices, the offices running Macs were consistently more cost effective. The top 4 spots were taken by practices that run on Macs. (Apples medical practice market share is still quite small).

It's easy to train new employees to use a Mac. (Most of my employees have been so impressed by the Macs we use at work that they have switched to Macs for home computing.)
Mine have been trouble free for 15 years.
No viruses in 15 years.
Networking, upgrading, peripheral connections are dead simple.
Much lower cost than a comparable PC bases system.

My Macs are workhorses. I'm keeping them.

Sounds like you should! This is the first post by a Mac person actually stating some fact. It sounds like your accountant is on to a good software package. It also sounds like you are pretty adept. Somebody is training your people. Maybe you don't need a consultant 'cause you're capable of it yourself. I would have a hard time believing that you are hiring folks that come in off the street & "pick it up."

Do you think there are similar PC stories?