A. I use an Apple iMac as my desktop computer and I use a virtual machine on the iMac that allows me to run the Windows operating system and any Windows-based software applications I need to use. Two companies provide these consumer level virtual machines:
Some practices may wish to migrate to Windows-based medical practice software but maintain their Mac hardware. Virtual machines make this possible. It can be difficult to configure and it adds another level of complexity to a mission-critical information system, but it is possible. Talk to your medical practice software vendor if you are interested.