I have researched the topic of the Provider Dictionary in regards to inactivating providers and how other modules are affected by this. I have asked Meditech questions regarding this issue, but I am unsure if I got any straightforward answers. I have some questions regarding this dictionary as well as the Provider Type dictionary:
The main fallback I have heard to inactivating providers is the loss of reporting in necessary applications. While researching the archives on the L, I have seen that people have chosen to create an "INACTIVE" provider type and limiting its applications to ABS, BAR, MRI, NPR, PCI, and RADRW for reporting purposes or to look up old information. By doing this, these doctors would not be available in applications such as ADM, OE, LAB, NUR, PHA, and RAD. Since these would be "INACTIVE" doctors, there would be no need for these doctors to be included in the lookup list. I would like to do this as well, but would like to know if there are any drawbacks or problems I should consider first before moving ahead any further? I would also like to know if there are any modules affected by the Provider Type Dictionary. I would like to set up a CRNA entry in this dictionary, because we have some CRNAs set up in the Provider Dictionary, but they are entered in as consulting physicians. I am not sure why we are doing it this way, but I looked at another CRNA that was set up in the system, and that is how that provider was set up. If there are any applications affected by the Provider Type dictionary, such as for reporting purposes, please let me know about these as well. I was told by a BAR specialist that the Provider Type dictionary should not affect any reporting in BAR, but I could never get a straight answer from our ABS specialist. Any help with these issues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jay Gilmore Systems Analyst Crisp Regional Hospital (229) 276-3173 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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