Q. I would like to access my practice network from home. How
can I do this safely?

A. Use a software application such as LogMeIn Pro to allow you to connect safely over the internet. It is important to use the pro version rather than the free version. In general, the paid-for versions of software are updated first with security patches and bug fixes and are safer.

LogMeIn is also available for smartphones and iPad tablets. Ensure that you use a strong password for LogMeIn and don't share the password with anyone or use the same password for websites or other applications. A strong password has eight characters, at least one of which is in upper
case, one a number and one a non-alphanumeric character,ie. something that is not a letter or a number such as <, }, ? or $.