Re: [MEDITECH-L] Expiring passwords

Do you know if this is the same for Client Server? We've had passwords expire before the end user gets trained on the system. Kymberly M. Riddle, RN, BSN Clinical Systems Coordinator Medicine Bow Technologies Dept. 3011 1000 E. University Ave. Laramie, WY 82071-2000 307-766-9520 ___

[MEDITECH-L] BMV Scanners vs. Imagers

We are in the early stages of preparing for BMV. Our Pharmacy Director is asking about the advantages of using an Imager instead of a scanner for med scanning. Does anyone have ANY info on Imagers, vendors, brands, anything at all? Thanks, Deb Carpenter Solutions Development Analyst AHI

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

[MEDITECH-L] Meditech Suspend timeout settings & PCI Menu Timeout settings

Hi L'ers, We are a 5.5 SR3 site looking at the suspend session. Management is asking how other sites set their timeout settings for Suspend Session and also their PCI menu timeout settings. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Kim Kim Blosser Clinical Analyst Highline Medic

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Defaulting an answer that cannot be changed by end user

We also would be interested in this attribute. We are looking to use this for our immunization assessment queries. Brenda Bakaysa, RN Clinical Analyst Indiana Regional Medical Center PO Box 788 Indiana, PA 15701 Phone: 724-463-1002 Fax: 724-357-7289 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original M

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Defaulting an answer that cannot be changed by enduser

Hi, Try this one: IFE=IF{IF{[ANS,"OTHER_QUERY_MNEMONIC"]|0="Y" "XYZ";"KLM"} IFE=^/VAR^/[ANS%0,"THIS_QUERY_MNEMONIC"]|0,P(R,S,/VAR)^#,""} XYZ and KLM are the answers that you want to appear on the screen. The "" at the end of the attribute prevent the user from entering any info; if you e

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Defaulting an answer that cannot be changed by enduser

You need to use an IFE attribute to do this. Here is a simple attribute to default a response and not allow the user to change it: IFE=P(R,S,"RESPONSE"^/[ANS%0,"QUERY"]|0)^#,"" Replace RESPONSE with the response that you want to default and QUERY with the query you want the response to default i

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Proficiency Testing in facility LAB CENSUS

We've been using a special LAB facility for years. It doesn't charge (no BAR account) or go to EMR or print reports. We use Lab location PROFICIENCY. It is set up to do an MPI search (to allow BBK and PTH). We do all of our "patient" registrations via Outreach, unless we need to add products

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Meditech Suspend timeout settings & PCI Menu Timeout settings

I believe the timeout for the Suspend Session is tied to the default menu timeout set in the MIS parameters. Some of our individual menus have timeouts longer than the default so if a user was on one of these menus and they suspended their session, the session would be closed when the default t

[MEDITECH-L] Look-up date defaults

Hey L - Looking for examples of what you have for parameters in your ADM Look-up Date Default dictionary for the OE database. Any input is welcome! Thanks, Marc Marc DelSesto Saint Joseph Health Services of RI =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or uns

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Defaulting an answer that cannot be changed by end user

Hi Allen and Brenda, You can use an IFE attribute to both default a query response and to skip the query making it impossible for the user to make any changes. There are, however, a couple of things that you need to know: 1) When using an IFE to default, you are by-passing the programs normal w

[MEDITECH-L] Small desktop label printers - Magic

Is anyone using a small desktop label printer with Meditech Magic? We have several areas in need of such an animal. Shirley Hammack I.T. Financial Analyst Jackson County Memorial Hospital 580-477-7484 The documents accompanying this transmission contain confidential information, belonging to

[MEDITECH-L] Email Form

Good Morning, Does anyone have a email request from you would be willing to share? We need to create a form for email addresses at our facility and would like to hear feedback from other hospitals on how your process works. Thanks, Wendy Harrelson Loris Healthcare System Financial Administrative Sy

[MEDITECH-L] {Spam?} Pharmacy Rule

Hey again L, I am trying to create a rule that will prevent a user from entering an order for a patient who's location is not assigned to the appropriate site. We have two PHA Sites with about 5 inpatient locations tied to each: FPHARMACY and PPHARMACY Here is the rule I have so far (evaluated

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

[MEDITECH-L] Troponins on the Immulite 2500

I am interested in hearing from anyone performing Troponin testing (RTI) on the Immulite 2500. Do you have normal ranges and/or critical values defined for the test, and do you have any type of interpretative comment included on the patient report. Thanks! Marlene Smith, MT Lead Clinical Systems A

Re: [MEDITECH-L] eMAR/BMV

I understand that it is not difficult to ad a prefix or suffix to the labels and not the band or vice-versa that prevents the scanner from reading that number for bmv. There was a note in the L several months ago about this. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Beh

[MEDITECH-L] Mobile devices and Psych patient units

Our organization will be kicking off the NUR build for Psych documentation on our 2 Inpatient locked units. We would like to know if any of you use mobile devices of any sort (ie: mobile carts or handheld computers) in the Psych areas. We are particularly interested in the patient perception a

[MEDITECH-L] FW: Mobile devices and Psych patient units

Oops! I used the wrong email address. Please reply to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. > -Original Message- > From: Richter, Rosamond > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 12:29 PM > To: 'meditech-l@mtusers.com'; '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: Mobile devices and Psych patient units > > O

[MEDITECH-L] Attribute on CDS

Hi all. I'm new to attributes so don't laugh too hard. I need this attribute to ask the query if one of many discharge dispositions is chosen in the departure disposition field. Here's what I have, but I keep getting a syntax error when trying to file the CDS: [EMAIL PROTECTED]"HOD

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Expiring passwords

In C/S, the change interval is in the Universe Parameters. You can only view these parameters from Test. Norma Norma Hawkins BSMT(ASCP), MSVE(IT) Clinical Systems Analyst Duplin General Hospital, NC 910.296.2632 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attac

[MEDITECH-L] MAGIC Workstation and Application Manager

Looking for help installing the Application Manager. Seems that the application installs ok, but I cannot get the Application to load on the Clients Workstations. I'm gatting a CONTROL FAILED TO LOAD error. Thank you, Lawrence Backus 835 Hospital Road Indiana Regional Medical Center In

[MEDITECH-L] Admin Billing Question

Hello, I am sure that this question has gone around a time or two although I did not find much on the topic in the archives. We are a Magic 5.5 site with BMV fully implemented and evaluating whether or not to switch from Refill billing to Admin Billing. Does anyone have any Pros and / o

[MEDITECH-L] Print On Default for NPR Custom Reports (Magic 5.5 sr3)

For Magic 5.5 sr3 > _ > From: Purvins, James A. > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 11:08 AM > To: meditech-l@mtusers.com > Subject: Print On Default for NPR Custom Reports > > To Meditech L, > I have some users that want to save a few keys

[MEDITECH-L] Print On Default for NPR Custom Reports

To Meditech L, I have some users that want to save a few keystrokes by always defaulting LOCAL at the PRINT ON prompt when running their NPR custom reports. I have searched the Meditech KB (Article 6625 is not exactly what I am looking for), Iatrics (It may be here but I just don't know what keywo

[MEDITECH-L] Datamax E Class Printers loosing their settings / Client Server v5.5.4

Meditech L, Occasionally our Datamax E Class printers are loosing their settings causing the print alignment to go off the label. We're able to re-program the little printers, but cannot figure out why they loose the settings in the first place. Has anyone else encountered this problem and if so

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Meditech help

Hi y'all. Yes..the pesky recruiter/researcher is back. I am counting on the six degrees of seperation theory in hopes of finding someone that may be interested in these positions. All referrals are strictly confidental. Even if I were to be placed under a hot light and interogated for hours on e

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Datamax E Class Printers loosing their settings /Client Server v5.5.4

Please post; we're having the same problem. Thank you! Dawn Dube, MT (ASCP) Laboratory Information Systems Analyst Exeter Hospital 5 Alumni Drive, Exeter NH 03833 PH: 603.580.6669 FX: 603.580.6746 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ackerm

[MEDITECH-L] Default Attribute help

I am trying to default a response to one query if the response to a previous query is answered with a "Y" response and skip the second query. If I go back to the previous query and change the response to "N" I want the cursor to stop at the second query but not erase the response. I am using an a

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

If you have an imaging scanner, try using DataMatrix barcodes instead of going the vertical route. You can place multiple barcodes of these on the patient wristband. I posted a how to with Data Matrix and Pharmacy that you could use for Admissions if it is an NPR report. HTH Edward Lanoue, RP

Re: [MEDITECH-L] Print On Default for NPR Custom Reports

Jim - I remember tackling this one years ago to no avail. I don't think there is a way to "default in" the default printer, but - should you find a useful answer - you should shout it out to the L. (There are some good reasons NOT to allow a default, not the least of which is the tendency of user

[MEDITECH-L] Print On Default for NPR Custom Reports

To Meditech L, Another brain freeze moment...actually KB article 6625 will get rid of another keystroke!! I still would be curious if there is a way to show the PRINT ON prompt and default the device. Now I just need to confirm that LOCAL will work...KB 6625 does work with actual device names. Ja

[MEDITECH-L] 5.6 eMAR/BMV Compound question

Hello, We are scheduled to go live with 5.6 next week. Currently we are eMAR and BMV. During our testing we realized that we can no longer zero dose Compounded orders. This causes problems with orders that may have a range in dose, for example 5-10 mls of Magic Mouthwash. Pharmacy is required

Re: [MEDITECH-L] npr question

Thank you to everyone for your help and wonderful suggestions. I have completed this report and appreciate everyone's advice! Stephanie From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stephanie Alford Sent: Monday, July 09, 2007 11:02 AM To:

[MEDITECH-L] Print On Default for NPR Custom Reports LOCAL Not Working

To Meditech L, I have confirmed that LOCAL does not work with KB 6625. KB is not able to resolve the LOCAL reference to the actual printer device mnemonic. I would really like to hear from anyone that has gotten KB 6625 to work with LOCAL. Thank you, Jim Purvins > __

[MEDITECH-L] Multiple Preference Cards Per Procedure

We are setting up a new ASC to be in operation this Fall; we would like to build preference cards for surgeons specific to the procedures completed in the new location so that supply items can be decremented from the ASC inventory through the OR/MM interface. We had wanted to not build new proc