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Hello all,

I need a section where I can list pertinent labs I've considered in that evaluation.

I routinely track Creatinine clearance. I know there is a section in AC to do this however I think it would be more usefull if there was a table like feature that one could enter data into, that would form a running history. Just as the PMH can be appended. Seeing some key previous labs, helps in the interpretation of current labs, if printed in a table format. I know I can do this in Excel, but I was just hoping others thought the same way....

Thanks

I agree! There are certain things I'd like to track for diabetics, I'd like to track the INR for pts on warfarin and someone might want to track the PSA or the hgb...

Well, I noticed in the newest version of AC that the recent Vital signs are displayed (& that's really helpful when you want to know how the patient's weight or BP compares over the last few visits) so I would like 1 or 2 customizable spaces in that vital signs section to track: A1c or INR or PSA or Hgb.
BUT: I don't know if this would then be available for graphing or reporting (a la P4P). I'm also not sure how this works with the lab interface.

With the labcorp interface, you have the option of graphing lab results. It's very cool. Trying to get the Quest interface now. I'd like to get my local hospital lab, but no one will talk with me about it.

Hello Dr. Know,

There is a section for tracked data which I have not found very helpful.

I keep my INR flowsheets, my diabetic flowsheets, and other items that I follow regularly in the imported items section.

I make my flowsheets on wordpad so I can put in tables. It would be more helpful to have them in excel, but I dont' have enough licenses to open excel in all my rooms. In the rooms that I do have excel, I can graph the info for the patient.

You can import your flowsheets into any preexisting category and then edit the category to one of your choosing. I like a category called Diabetes where I keep the flowsheet and copies of all the blood glucose logs we download from their meters. I also make another category I call cardiology where I put the inr flowsheet, ecgs, holters, stress tests, etc.

Kevin, I just got my labcorp interface, cant' wait to experiment.
My hospital lets me view and download the info from my office, but aren't set up to share the data-not yet anyway-I keep suggesting it as a way to improve everyone's efficiency.

Vickie,
I'm far from sure, but did you ever try to open them on any of the machines that don't have Excel. The reason I ask is if you look at the files in the main AC file there is some sort of an Excel thing there and I always thought it was so that folks who did not have Excel on all their machines could at least open, import and export in excel format... If you try let me know or visa versa...

Paul, will try it and let you know

Can't you use "open office" to do this same thing? It's free. Just put it on each workstaion. Should be able to open excel files.

Licenses are expensive

Free! It won't be for too long. The people to do "Open Office have kids to feed also."

MySQL is "free!" Sun paid 1 billion bucks for something that is "free." I doubt that they did it to continue to give MySQL away. In any event, Sun now has CONTROL of MySQL, and it's anyone's guess how it is going to change!

GK,

Sun micro started open office back in 2000 as an open source productivity suite to compete with MS office. I have used it almost for that period of time. There is no rumblings about them starting to charge for it.

I think Jon even said something at the ACUC about combining, or linking to, open office. It's still free.

tom

Vicki,

Licenses aren't expensive when they are free. Crestondoc is correct when he says they are. It also depends what you are trying to do. To do flowsheets in Wordpad is a little like putting a BMW body on a bicycle. It also depends if you are running all desktops or if you have notebooks, because Microsoft will allow you to install it twice if one is a notebook. Ridiculous if you ask me, but they didn't. And, I even have Bill Gates as a patient.

@Paul Always wondered why the little Excel icon was in the folder. I believe, for reasons I can't explain without thinking harder, it helps with the exporting functions.It's only the executable file. If you copy and paste to a PC without Excel running on it, it will do nothing when you click on it. Think about it. Talk about your EULA problems. Microsoft is not going to allow Jon to distribute 1,000 full blown Excel applications with his program without his paying for the rights.

Vicki, I have to get going. I will give you your solution tomorrow.

Question:
What type of SQL is Jon and AC going to use to remake our beloved program in, and how might this affect us all seeing what was just posted here by Gee Money?

CresDoc, Sun was also going submit Java to open source and then reneged.

In actuality I hope AC will just add the components to the product which will allow the endusers to read/write Word and/or Excel files without having those apps installed.

I recall Jon saying at the ACUC they were looking at the "free" or inexpensive version of SQL. I know little about it otherwise.

Leslie

Gee,
I just bought a few new computers a while back and none of them had an office suite on them. I was just about to install OpenOffice when your SQL post ran, no joke. So what's the inside track or "Word" on all of this? What would become of folks who used it if and when it switches from free and open to traditional commercial?

I use open office a lot - there has been no talk of changing to commercial as of yet. I would download it and use it to your heart's content - I would also download the zipped version and burn a cd so you have the current version now to use forever.

Cool and good suggestion there, much like some other favorite programs of ours....