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I am interested in having some feed back on V7 from those how used it as beta version. I have watched the video . I am not sure why we have a cumbersome check in and check out? Second it seems that the section of PMH is only availabe for the physician to add after the nurse forward the chart to the physician.Is checking elgability automaticlly done without using a clearing house?
I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Thanks

Check in and out are optional. I have one MA that uses it and 2 that do not. The others open the chart no differently than before. Eligibility checking requires clearinghouse.

It seems (from the video) that adding the PMH is only could only be added by the physican. With V6.3.3 my MA is able to add PMH PSH nd C/O vitals then forward the chart . That save me a lot of time I only review this information and add or currect some. Can we still do the same in V7?

No, they can still open the chart and make changes if they do it the "old" way. If they use the check in and out, no, they will not see those fields.

Thanks Windell. You made me feel better.

Windell
I think I miss understood what you said. MA or RN can or can not add PMH with V7?
Can you clarify please how would you do it if you like your assitant add this information prior to forwading the chart to you?

MA or RN can do exactly what they do now - can bring pt. back, enter vitals, fill in as much of the chart as you want and then forward to you - I do not use the check in and out feature. I actually have my MA take them back to the room and sit at a computer logged in as me (I know - but I have faith) - do everything they do and then just minimize/lock the screen. I come in and unlock/maximize, finish the note and sign.

I would think in most offices the physicians want the Med Asst. to input information into the HPI box. If so, does that make the new "Check In" feature unusable for all those offices?

I understand the lock/unlock. Why do you minimize/maximize? Won't the patient still see what's on the chart as quickly as you do?

I have mine set to go to screen saver after just a couple of minutes - minimize and don't touch - it locks.....

I lock mine the second I leave it.

Why do you have to minimize?

I don't just tend to out of habit.

I lock it when I walk away (windows button and L) and set the screen lock to kick in after 1 minute (sometimes a pain when I am sitting talking, but hey...)

I lock it when I go away as well. And, of course, I always have to bring this up when this topic comes up. But, I use a tiny piece of code and put it in a shortcut, which allows you to lock the desktop with one key instead of one. Now, while that sounds trivial at least for me it is not.

When the visit is over, and I have signed my note, I pick up my clipboard and Superbill. I then can't click on both Windows key + L. So one key is easier.

Of course, I could try to remember to press Windows Key + L before I pick up the clipboard, but I forget too often. So, if anyone wants to make a shortcut, let me know. While the shortcut is on the desktop, you can set it easily to be a function key.