Re: [MEDITECH-L] RFID technology for patient identification

Check out www.unSUMMIT.com - this is a vendor neutral site (MEDITECH, Cerner, whatever...) and has more info and contacts on barcodes, barcoding technology (including RFID) than you probably would ever want to know. They also have a forum/group discussion board type vehicle to post questions, etc.

Re: [MEDITECH-L] FW: Admission OA Messages

MIS Notifications. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and may contain con

Re: [MEDITECH-L] MAR downtime report

Hi Sue- I'm pretty sure WIN2PDF has separate software for "terminal servers" that works on the CS Doc Manager - http://www.daneprairie.com/products/products.htm Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Writing Advanced NPR Reports

Without opening up Pandora's Box.again.it is my humble opinion that this rubbish is not relevant to OUR list server. There are lots of folks that don't work for MEDITECH, including myself, that do "NPR on the side". Just let it be, or at least take it off-line! Kevin McConnell, PharmD. C

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Interface to cardinal

Hi Tara- What exactly are you expecting to get out of the Wholesaler Interface? I must be missing something - I thought those were for price updates...like acquisition price as opposed to the AWP's we get from our FSV load, or at least for another year or so until they dump them. Kevin McConn

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Handling "Duplicate" Drugs

Alt. NDC field in Drug Dictionary. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Revenue codes

Hey Charlie- If you look at the CMS website, you're looking for the drug "CAT", or category. In the APC listing there is a "status" and there are notes on what's a 636. I'm not sure your comment is true on ".all drugs with a HCPCS should be a 636." - looking forward to some other input on this.

Re: [MEDITECH-L] eMAR and unverified Meds

Absolutely not true.I work with a site that had requested and received a no-charge "custom" to block the UNV orders from crossing to the eMAR. Have your specialist look at BMC for site documentation if need be. Later. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: [MEDITECH-L] meditech-l Digest, Vol 33, Issue 33

Hey Doug- This is one of the issues with the "digest format"...unless you specify, we have no idea what this is about. Vol 33, Issue 33 means nothing to me. Just an FYI... Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original

Re: [MEDITECH-L] EMAR/BMV questions

Hey Tristan- I use MIS Notifications and send it to the Status Board. Attached is something courtesy of Bill Mullins...a collection of "switch-links" I have found very useful. Later. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com --

Re: [MEDITECH-L] IV Duplicate Labels

Hey Arthur- I have done this type of thing with duplicates, bag labels, etc. If you create another frag and attached it to your IV label in the Footnote as a macro: AL CLOSE.UP dup.label The macro (dup.label) would be something like: %Z.rw.fragment("PHA.RX.zcus.iv.label.duplicate.R","") Best

Re: [MEDITECH-L] FW: Pharmacy Charges

Hey Cindy- I think the source for your charge formulas, or at least a good start, would be your managed care contracts (BCBS, etc.). Several include what the reimbursement will be (AWP + or -) and will also include carve-outs for individual drugs. If that doesn't work, I've found that a dart boar

Re: [MEDITECH-L] NDC Billing question

Hey Terri- I tried that link and id work, but if you're talking about sending over the NDC to B/AR you can use a TXN rule and send to send the info. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

Re: [MEDITECH-L] BMV Scanners vs. Imagers

There is a wealth of information and contacts for networking also from www.unSUMMIT.com as well as http://pointofcareforum.com/home.php - this is a "vendor neutral" resource for barcode technology and BPOC. Here's an example of a MEDITECH site posting from Matt Hotek at

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Vertical Barcodes printed on Thermal Printer

Hi Donna- There is an example of a PHA label with a vertical barcode posted on www.MeditechTalk.com - check it out. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com Confiden

Re: [MEDITECH-L] CCI and Notifications

I have successfully fired an MIS Notification from an attribute in a query. When you write a PHA Rule it actually ends up as a macro in PHA.RX.zcus.rx.rule - example, a PHA Rule named OBADMIT will be PHA.RX.zcus.rx.rule.M.obadmit and that's what you call from the query and it's logic. Clear as mud

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Respiratory meds and BMV / eMAR

MIS Notifications as Brent M. posted earlier - directly to an alpha-numeric pager.excellent results at multiple facilities. As for getting RT to use eMAR, why not build their documenting CDS in an eMAR format and let them bill right from there as well? One stop shopping.there's an example posted

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Nursing use of paperless (POM) orders

Acknowledge from the Status Board. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient and

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Question for PHA

Hi Sherlene- I have done this for a site that insisted on using the Batch process, and the RPh's didn't pay attention to the "pop-up". Make a PHA Keyword called z link rx with the code of @PHA.RX.link.rx[1] - then write a PHA Rule: ""You are Deleting a LINKED ORDER."^MSG, IF{[f z link rx] [f rx

Re: [MEDITECH-L] [SPAM] {Spam?} Datamax I Class label printer for PHA

Do you have the report frags listed in the "thermal section" for each Order Type? (Order Type Dictionary, page 2) Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail messa

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Order Rule

Hey Mike- This is something I use in PHA rules to look at the first three characters of PHA Users - as a Keyword: @[EMAIL PROTECTED]:3T Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.co

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Clinical Business Analyst Positions Available

Daniel- It seems you had an issue with a "vendor" posting advertisements on the L - here's one from your own HCA. Just because a hospital isn't considered a vendor, please explain how this is different? I'm extremely sensitive to this because as an Independent Consultant, I am now labeled as a "v

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] eMAR and Pyxis Overrides

Hi Terry- Are you Magic or CS? Did you want the overrides to go to the cabinet? The sig of .STK/MED should not cross to the eMAR if you have the parameter regarding "Stock Meds" going over set to N. You can designate both of those in the PHA CDP's. Your Pyxis Engineer can stop that "ping-pong

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] RE: advertisement: ARE YOU SHORT STAFFED?

So now this is the 3rd or 4th message posted on this, instead a single message from Mary to begin with - take this off line. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Please Post: PHA 5.61 Dose Instructions, How to show multiple lines on

Hey Richard- This has been a long standing issue - the "standard content" labels, MAR's, etc. only print the first line of the Dose Instructions. If you want more you need to use a custom field: @dose.instruction[1] @dose.instruction[2] @dose.instruction[3] etc. Or use a LC with @dose.instructio

RE: [MEDITECH-L] This is how to print Data matrix barcodes on DatamaxI4206/4208 printer

Hey Julia- After talking with Ed, I did post this at www.MeditechTalk.com as well. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Magic Printing

Hey John- Use the actual printer control codes in the footnote or line check (be careful... it should be then the number <1, etc.>): D(27)_"&l#H"^! Replace # with one of the following numbers (from the hplaser4 manual): 1 - lower paper cassette 2 - manual feed 3 - manual envelope feed 4 - mp

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Rule for Neonatal TPN?

Hey Michelle- MIS Notifications - I also have some documentation (notify RT of a new med order) posted at www.MeditechTalk.com - check it out. http://www.meditechtalk.com/modules.php?name=DownloadsUploads

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Clinical Pharmacy Programs

Hi Debby/Gary- I'm all about automating a process when possible - you walk in your shop in the morning and those mentioned reports are sitting on your report printer or in an email. IV to PO, Renal Dosing, real time LAB Verify rules for aminoglycosides, and the use of MIS Notifications to "notify"

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] rules

Depending on which app you're writing the rule in, Keywords and "Shortcut" should get you want you need. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTUsers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [MEDITECH-L] BMV - 5.6 MAGIC. Is the barcode active

In Magic - Quick Add Alt NDC#/DIN# and Drug Add Alt. NDC#/DIN# (PHA Additional Dictionary Routines) I'll have to check in CS.later. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com

RE: [SPAM] RE: [MEDITECH-L] POM- PHA status board for unverified PHA orders

Until MEDITECH comes out with the long awaited PHA Tracker in 5.8 :-), there are some solutions to these issues. If your site does have EDM and is using the ED Tracker.that's an option. My issue with that is fitting into the normal workflow of a pharmacy department. I have had most success with

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] OE rules

Hey Robert- Do you use Shortcuts in PHA Rules? Same idea...you can "reference" (hence, shortcut) queries, keywords, etc. Very cool once you get it done, and I've found it most useful in POM enabled rules...you can display query responses, query entries in the PHA Drug Dictionary/CDS's for auto-su

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Pharmacy administration fees

PHA Rule (TXN) with "charge explosion" to B/AR. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTUsers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of McNamara, Tara Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 2

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] eMAR

Documented by nursing as "given in CV LAB" or "give off unit" - shows as GIVEN-N. Later. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTUsers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TOO

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] POM/CPOE Processes (Resending....sorry for the priorPGP problems!!!)

I think the Status Board is a fantastic way for Nursing to see new orders in general - LAB, RAD, MED, etc. You can also add a second tray to your printers and have the POM Order Sheets print to that location.and use colored paper to really drive it home. I have found that optimizing the POM buil

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] How do I repair inactive primary NDCs in the Drug Dict

Hey Frankie- I'm afraid there's nothing glamorous about what you need to do - long-hand edits to the fields with the NDC's on your shelves is most likely where you need to be. How about opening up pg2, going to the NDC field, , and then scanning the barcode to populate the field? It obviously has

[MEDITECH-L] Med documentation of High Alert Meds...

Either on paper or electronically, do you require a "co-sign" on High Alert Meds? If so: 1. Briefly, which meds are considered HA at your site 2. If electronically, do you require a PIN or just the User ID If not, does your site have nursing use a non-documented visual verification of any

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] C/S 5.5.2 PHA Unverified Orders

Hey David/Allen- My knee jerk response is most likely the same as many others - why are UNV orders sitting in the queue that long? But besides that, I think the catch for me is...have the meds been dispensed and/or possibly administered? Are these UNV orders entered by Pharm Techs or do you use P

RE: [MEDITECH-L] PHA rule for debits - Epogen and Hgb display

Hey Bill- Unfortunately, PHA Rule only evaluate in the Order Process section.not in Stock MED/Orders routines. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com _ F

RE: [MEDITECH-L] BMV - FUTURE MED ORDERS - CS

Yo Massey- SO (Sort Order) is on the verb strip in the Magic version of the eMAR.you Client Server folks don't have that functionality. Later. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PHARMACY IV REFILL LIST

I use a "dummy printer" that goes thru something like WIN2PDF as the driver...comes out on file as a *.pdf - hope that helps. Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTUsers.co

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Magic 5.61 Attribute to jump from one NUR CDS toanother

Here's a document posted at www.MeditechTalk.com that describes.with screen shots. http://www.meditechtalk.com/modules.php?name=DownloadsUploads &d_op=getit&lid=28 best of luck -

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Provider Notification of Med Reconciliation

How about giving the patient a postcard too, with postage and return address already on it - the doc can just sign it and drop it by the post office! :-) Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com <

RE: [SPAM] RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Question regarding scripting products

I personally use a scripting tool mostly for dictionary edits (both Magic and CS) - I "download" to an Excel spreadsheet, do the edits there (especially helpful for mass edits to a single field), and then "script" the fields back.to the original ring or used to sync TEST and LIVE. As a consultant

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PATIENT ALERTS

In the Pharmacy app, I have added "pop-ups" to the PHA.PAT frag that will display a message for a "Pediatric Patient", "Latex Allergy", or same last name. I'm thinking there must be a way to add these types of "pop-ups" in other apps as well. Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD.

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PHA - BMV and equivalency dispensing/administering

Hi Carole- As we move to non-profiled cabinets with eMAR/BMV, this becomes a larger issue. Typically, the order hasn't been entered via PHA or POM in the ED before the dose is vended from the cabinet.hence a non-profiled dose. If the order was entered, and you are using the Meditech/Pyxis interfa

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] dc'd order with emar/bmv

Hi Karen- I guess I'm just curious how do they know there's something outstanding? When it DC's, it yellows out and falls to the bottom (if you have it sort that way) - do they open it up and check, do they get that info from the Admin Report.? It's the workflow I guess I'm curious about - thanks

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Question regarding scripting products

Summit HealthCare - far easier and far less of a learning curve. If a Pharmacist can do it. Be well - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com _

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PHA Review Activity Exists ???

Hey Dan- Check out your CDP's - there are some parameters towards the end/last page (page differs depending on your version) that will flag (or not flag) specifics for either PHA Review, or the nurse to "review" at admin in the eMAR. You can also set specific parameters on what you want to set for

RE: [MEDITECH-L] NPR Slowness with Fragments (depending oninitialreport) post 5.5

Hey Herb- I'm having the EXACT same issue with that %PHA.MAR. What's up with that? MT has no idea...and recoding as Gary explained seems nuts - although I've heard Mr. Hall is an extremely fast and accurate typist! Keep me posted if MT comes up with something...likewise here. Later. Kev

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PHA NDC codes on claims- Magic

I use a PHA Rule in combo with a Keyword to send the NDC (and the Rx#) with each order to B/AR - Evaluate at "TXN". Here's an example of the Rx# field sent as a transaction query... [f txn qry resp]("PHA.RX",[f rx number]); Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultan

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Pharmacy Revenue

Hi Nancy- Do you use a FSV update? I have found that if you use the FSV to update your AWP's and if there is a problem with the package string your AWP can either be a fraction of what it should be, or exponentially higher than it should be. If an expensive drug was had the AWP set to a fictitiou

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] e-MAR report

Hi Kim- There are a couple frags posted at www.Meitechtalk.com that are PHA.RX frags with the admin times/queries. I believe there is a single "detail frag" similar to the paper MAR format and I full report I use for eMAR downtime backups. Kevin McConnell, Phar

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Blank MAR

You can just use a Section Header without a Detail frag.and the field mar.blank.lines field. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com _ From: meditech-l@mt

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Medication Administration Record NPR

Hi Sarah- Did you set up the MAR Format in the Reports Dictionary? There are standard content sections you can use to build a MAR - Header, Detail, Trailer, etc. They are pretty flexible... Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com

[MEDITECH-L] eMAR orders - acknowledge or not acknowledge?

I am looking for input from sites that are current live with POM and eMAR - with regards to if you Acknowledge Med orders in eMAR, and if you do, what is the nurse "acknowledging"? A POM Order Sheet to the eMAR screen? Without POM, in fact, aren't nurses "acknowledging" the transcription of the

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Allergy Documentation

Where are you trying to send them? Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@mtusers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Patti Lawing Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 9:32 AM To: 'med

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Insulin coverage orders

Hi Patricia- Depending on how your Pharmacy is currently entering them and how Nursing is used to seeing them on your paper MAR, I think most sites use Label Comments for such entries. I'd recommend looking at Admin Criteria (Magic) or Protocols (CS) - it separates out the data very cleanly and th

RE: [MEDITECH-L] Partial RXM for Med Rec

Hey Roger- I have worked with a few sites (both Magic and CS) on the partial RXM implementation, and the Drug Dictionary in RXM is the big setup. Theoretically, Mrs. Smith can walk into your ED with a bag of meds on almost anything.including homeopathic meds. So most sites see the need for loading

RE: [MEDITECH-L] Printing Admin Criteria Lines on PHA.RX label

Hey Ed- I use a frag - the Admin Crit is set and formatted in a separate report then pulled into the label/MAR if there's one there. I can send you a couple examples - Magic or CS? Or I believe they are posted on www.MeditechTalk.com too. Later. Kevin McCon

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] FW: L List Posting

I believe the MIS Notification functionality is the most widely underutilized throughout the MEDITECH HCIS - with that being said, yes I have set-up and used the paging (both), report printer, and email notification at several different facilities. Feel free to contact me and we can arrange a time

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] BMV-scanning the NDC/RX into the dose field

The good news is that 5.6 has the ability to write/evaluate PHA Rules in the eMAR...check it out! Be well - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTusers.com [mailto:[EMAIL P

RE: [SPAM] RE: [MEDITECH-L] Negative orders - eMAR

Do Not Crush, Put in Applesauce, etc. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTUsers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alan Miller Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:01 AM To: Me

RE: [MEDITECH-L] eMAR and BMV, 5.61 Magic

Hey Roger.so you're takin' the plug! First off, I had asked the whereabouts of the "new-and-improved" Magic 5.61 eMAR to the crowd - I knew it had been pulled from the code and that a couple beta sites had been identified. I was more looking to hear what everyone else had been told about an up co

RE: [MEDITECH-L] International MUSE 2007 PHA - Show and Tell Time & JamSession

Hey Herb- Besides the Notifications, I was thinking about real-time LAB VERIFY rules, and maybe a Pharmacy Tracker I've been working on if there's interest. Med Rec is so big right now; maybe some other reports too (besides that side-by-side) since a lot of sites unfortunately don't have their Dru

RE: [MEDITECH-L] How do I get Pharmacy to send a secondarychargehooked to a regu lar charge

"Charge Explosion" is something that is routinely used by lab, rad, etc. A billing # assigned to a PHA mnemonic crosses to BAR, then that actually keys two procedures in BAR to charge - in reality, the billing # on the PHA side is a dummy. Ask your BAR folks, they should know all about Charge Exp

[MEDITECH-L] Bold font within an MV array...

Is it possible to bold a single "field" within an MV array? If so, how.. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com <> =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To s

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Notification for Expiring Meds

Hey Valerie- I assume you had the parameter changed in the TBP's to test the Renewal functionality? Are you using a Soft Stop as well (kind of the same as the Renewal)? There's also the Med Renewal Notice List Report, and a selection of "custom" reports floating around - Magic or CS? Also, how l

RE: [SPAM] RE: [MEDITECH-L] Residents and ordering Dialysis Order Sets

Hey Cindy- If you can identify an independent "hook" - such as the MIS Profile in CS - you can then use rules to control who FILES any specific order. Or if the user mnemonics began with RES... you can truncate the mnemonic and evaluate on that as well. Just incorporate a message with the REPLACE

RE: [MEDITECH-L] Meditech and tall-man lettering

Hey Charlie- I've been doing tall-man for years - the first 4 letters need to be caps in the field...not exactly what ISMP has, but JCAHO likes it nonetheless. DOPAmine DOBUTAmine PREDnisoLONE METHYLprednisoLONE Used in the Generic Name Dictionary, these are outputted to PHA Labels, MAR's, etc.

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] rxm hx meds into triage assessment

>From a macro I have in RXM.RX: MED.INFO [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s.name;@med's.brand.name}, [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s.generic.name;@med's.generic}, [EMAIL PROTECTED] @med}, [EMAIL PROTECTED];@med's.strength}, [EMAIL PROTECTED];@med's.dispense.form}} Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PHA: Desiging Drug Database

Hi Adnan- Not exactly sure what is meant by "...2 separate databases..." - I'm assuming that means utilizing the "Non-Formulary Dictionary". For many reasons I would not recommend utilizing that particular dictionary, mainly for maintenance issues. The option of a unique mnemonic is problematic a

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] eMAR - Exclude Select PHA Order Types

The only workaround I've seen is to use the same OT as assigned to "Dispensing Machines" and have those blocked to eMAR. Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com

RE: [SPAM] RE: [MEDITECH-L] Nurses enter coded allergies?

Hey Alan- Coded vs. Uncoded - coded is from an lookup while uncoded is free-text. Verified vs. Unverified - similar to PHA Order Entry...typically only a Pharmacist does "verified". All unverified entries must be VERIFIED by a Pharmacist. Therefore, a "coded-unverified" entry is entered by a non

RE: [MEDITECH-L] Magic programming, rules, etc.

Hey Tom- I think it's a huge combination of self-taught, knowledge of NPR, knowledge from others, and a few of those "classes" at MUSE by the experts such as Brian S, etc. don't hurt! Best of luck - Kevin PS - And check out the latest on Meditech.com...5.5 Rules - you can evaluate in the eMAR now

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Misc pha charge

How about the Handling Fee in the Charge Formula? Or just a different Charge Formula for the MISC. types. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com _ From:

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Iatric Visual Flow Sheet

The VFS product is wonderful - so many uses, as I'm sure you've discovered. One con I've found is that it can not reproduce the Magic eMAR with regards to PHA Order Types and Access. The MT eMAR in Magic has the functionality to drive only the desired Order Types to display by access.unfortunately

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Clinical Review, Non Formulary, & quick NF method ISSUE

Hi Michael- It is that reason, among others, that I believe few sites use the "Non-Formulary" section/dictionary. Instead, a mnemonic of NF and/or a Drug Type of NF can be used to identify and list these orders. It's not just an issue for PCM - the eMAR display and drug scanability are becoming a

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Meditech L Googleable

Hi John- I had posted something to this affect about 2 months back about Google Group and the L - I too noted the very public nature of it and promptly changed my Meditech-L account to "not display email." information. That seemed to work. Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consulta

[MEDITECH-L] Notify when edit rule...

I have several rules that have been changed directly in PHA.RX.zcus.rx.rule - if a user opens that rule in the PHA dictionary and re-files, the changes I made in the macro are lost. Has anyone added something in the macro to "notify" you if that occurs? Anything close? Kevin. Kevin McConn

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] PHA Formulary

Hi Kim- If you are considering order strings now in the future, I would go with FDB. Among other reasons, but the FSV's are pretty similar with regards to AWP updating, Dose Range Checking (or lack thereof), etc. I have also found FDB's Customer Service top notch. Best of luck - Kevin. Kev

RE: [SPAM] [MEDITECH-L] Imaging Contrast Oversight by Pharmacy

Hi Bill- As with any ".intent of the JC." I think there's a huge amount of interpretation involved. With that being said, my thought is that a proactive solution - one that a P&P is set and followed - is best. For starters, get a list of the OE Procedures that utilize contrast media. You can the

RE: [MEDITECH-L] PHA Magic Transfer med/ post op review report

Hi Tom- There are a couple options posted at www.MeditechTalk.com - both Magic and CS. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@mtusers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Sil

RE: [MEDITECH-L] Magic PHA rule to check medical record in PHA forvaccine dispensed

Hi Tom- I favor the use of queries added to the eMAR if you have it going, or to a PHA CDS (MED type). Once the query is populated you can write all sorts of rules with specific criteria to meet your needs...if enter date >365 days old, then Best of luck - Kevin Kevin McConnell, PharmD.

RE: [MEDITECH-L] PHA Magic Transfer med/ post op review report

Hey Tom- I think a fairly easy solution, and pretty popular with a lot of sites, is to utilize the MAR format - on the right side just substitute in "Continue" and "DC" columns for the scheduled admin times. That way you've got the patient header...and put a signature line in for the trailer. I'v

RE: [MEDITECH-L] PHARMACY RULE QUESTION

Hey Roger- What are you trying to do? A report for each order, real time.a "daily" report to look at orders.by patient, by locations. To answer your question, yes, you can have a rule fire a report - most likely with a Keyword involved. You could use the %Z.rw.fragment("Report Name","Database")

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] DATAMAX E-4204 Magic V5.4 SR3

Hey George- There's a frag in the Files/Downloads/PHA NPR section at www.MeditechTalk.com that does a great job of vertically printing a barcode.I believe it's a PHA IV label, but I've used that LC code in other frags too. Check it out. http://www.meditechtalk.com

RE: [MEDITECH-L] eMAR

Hi Mike- It's interesting, the different "views" of this issue: a Nurse and a Pharmacist. As a Pharmacist myself it's been difficult to step into a consulting roll and work both sides, but I've worked hard to climb into the nurse's brain (scary!). The other interesting thing is I know Karen Parke

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] Progression of NUR functions

Hi Janet- I have always said separating eMAR and BMV is preferred, and I'm sticking with that. It seems lately that when someone mentions BMV, it implies that eMAR is part of it. MT is even now pushing a parallel implementation - the only argument that holds any water is that a possible trainin

RE: [MEDITECH-L] Reflex labs test

Hey Michael- I would love to hear about this too - to my knowledge it can't be automated.and I'm all about automating something if it can be done. Currently the closest I've got is using the MIS Notification to print a "reminder", but mine goes to a LAB printer where a Lab Tech pulls them and enter

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] FW: Please post

Hi Beth- You're correct about it being a HUGE undertaking, but with a well thought out plan.it's doable. One method I've done with success is turning the dose range checking off, then reintroducing by "drug type" - High Risk meds, chemo's, antibiotics, narcotic analgesics, etc. You most likely al

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] Medication Usage Report

Hi Donna- I just added a "PHA - Fast Mover" frag to www.MeditechTalk.com (Home/Files/Download a File/NPR/PHA - shortcut below). Might take some adjustments, but I'm pretty sure it's what you're looking for. You might also scan the achieves and see what comes up.

RE: [SPAM]RE: [MEDITECH-L] POM Sites

A Physician Champion is a critical component to the successful POM implementation that is unfortunately often over looked. Not only does the success depend on end user input for the build, but the leadership from a key user drives compliance and the desire to get involved. Kevin McConnell, Ph

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] Suppress or Edit PHA Charge Going to B/AR

Hi Jim- I have tried the same without getting it to work either - I ended up with an NPR that looked at charge and/or quantity and run it daily so fixes can be made before day end. My thought is to not let the eMAR user "change the dose" (via parameter setting)...that should then limit these issue

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] Magic AOM Print Rule for Scheduled Medications

What I have done is added a line check - if Schedule II, then print " Hard Copy to Follow". Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTUsers.com [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] (no subject)

Hi Tara- Before we hit the Pyxis issue...you're using BMV and a paper MAR? Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@MTusers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tara Mcnamara Sent: Wed

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] BMV IV BAGS

I've had good success laying the bag on a white piece of paper or simply holding the bag so your hand is behind the barcode...but I'm liking the neon green idea too! Best of luck - Kevin. Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] Magic 5.5 sr2 Sending automatic notification to PCPwhen pt registered to the Emergency Room

MIS Notifications... Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Clinical Consultant (713)480-6810 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.RPhInformatics.com -Original Message- From: meditech-l@mtusers.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Moran, Michael Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 9:30 AM To: meditech-l@mtusers

RE: [SPAM][MEDITECH-L] Backing up the eMAR

Hi Kim- I strongly urge you to play the backend of your scenario as well - print out a copy of the FTP to ensure it's a "usable" document by nursing. My experiences have been that the resulting output is not formatted to a usable document. With that being said, I have used a combination of pdf fi

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