Wendell - I am an FP but I was also partial to neaner, neaner, neaner (LOL)
Actually I think the orders are a good start compared to in the past where you had to make all of your own templates - it is nice now that they are alphabetized and categorized. Actually writing an order is pretty easy and makes a more standardized approach - in years past I noted things like:
UA
Urinalysis
urinalysis
UA with C&S
UA with culture
ua with culture
All of the above occurred in my office depending on who wrote the order. It is slowly getting to where now it says Urinalysis with C&S if indicated. This has helped my documentation look better and make it easier for my staff to do an order at my request.
I would also love to see the letter writer fixed, but often the fixes that people want are not really fixes .... many people want to edit a letter once done, but dictation was always like this, if you didn't like it after typed you crossed out, redictated or lived with it. Yes I would love fancy fonts, more editing features, etc but I really think other features in AC have been more important and I hope Jon will find time to get it working better.
Just my opinion..... hope no one gets mad or offended.
