In the hospital we are told time and time again that it is a violation of JCAHO regulations and in the best interest for patient safety to avoid certain abbreviations. I am sure you have all read about not using "qd", not using "qid", not writing "qod", and so forth. Despite all the trumpeting about the new features for patient safety and avoiding medication errors, I note that the quick script writer on this version 5 is using qd, qid, and qod. Just had a presentation with my office staff last week about how on the last version of Amazing Charts it was nice to see drop down lists for dosing regimens that used the proper terminology instead of these abbreviations. Now that seems to have vanished including many other features that made the current medication list so much easier to use.
My other concern, still, is that the simplicity of the current medication list as accessed via the current note appears to have vanished. I would hope that the functionality and simplicity of that software be re-established. Making quick changes in a medication list in patients that are on a multitude of medicines is absolutely essential in terms of getting through a busy clinic
