This may have already been addressed, but I know when I worked for a large clinic previously using Allscripts, we had to make sure to log out any time we left the room for HIPAA reasons. I doubt many patients would run over and pull up their charts or search for others, but it would likely be a HIPAA violation leaving the screen accessible. Using Ctrl S and Ctrl L to save and log out takes a second and I think is easier than grabbing the mouse and minimizing the window.

Also, with Allscripts, I don't recall that you could have 2 charts open at once but I agree having that capability may be more detrimental than good with the possibility of making mistakes. I know Allscripts had to cost exponentially more than Amazing Scripts but all the features I need are in Amazing Charts and it runs a heck of a lot faster than Allscript -- even with some wireless connections.


John Carstensen, MD
Carstensen Internal Medicine
Key West, FL