[kwlug-disc] small biz accounting packages on linux / any recommendation for naturopath doctor software?

[Eric Gerlach]

On Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 07:18:00AM -0500, Daniel Villarreal wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 7:55 AM, Richard Weait <richard at weait.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 6:12 AM, Daniel Villarreal
> >
>  ...
> 
> > > Does anyone have any recommendations for medical software
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_open_source_healthcare_software
> >
> > >  for naturopaths,
> >
> > Do naturopaths have special requirements for their software?
> >
> >
>  Naturopaths don't deal with pharmaceuticals at all, they need to book
> appointments, manage a database of herbal remedies, and manage client
> information. Payroll is another possible need.

As a believer in the UNIX philosophy, I'd say that you'd probably want
three pieces of software there: one to manage clients and appointments,
one to manage the DB of remedies, and one for accounting/payroll.
Having that all in one package will just mean it's mediocre at all
three.

Speaking of which, I've never seen an open-source package that does
payroll.  Does such a beast exist, or does the myriad of rules it would
have to comply with prevent its existence?

Cheers,

Eric