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Volume 6 - Issue 3 - May/June 2011Editor's Notes
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Welcome to the latest issue of
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Contributed by: Edward Chisam, President, 
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When the appointed maintenance period arrives, if all is working correctly, the transfers should automatically halt and display as follows:
Resumption of Transfers
With the transfers gracefully halted, planned maintenance activities can be performed. At the appointed end time of the maintenance period, the DR transfers will automatically resume. Of course, during the downtime, medical information is still being entered into the MEDITECH system, so a buildup of pending activity will continue to occur. In a relatively short amount of time after transfers are resumed, any pending activity should transfer to Data Repository, placing the Transfers into a “sleeping” status while they wait for more edits to be made in the main MEDITECH system. Below is a snapshot of a normal, healthy DR system that has caught up with pending activity after a planned downtime period:
NOTE: In the MEDITECH 6.x systems, in addition to scheduling downtime within these NPR routines, transfers need to be disabled for the MEDITECH Advanced Technology environment. This is done by accessing the Activity routine within the Operations desktop and choosing the Stop Jobs tab. Following the conclusion of downtime, the same routine will present an option to Start Jobs for the disabled MEDITECH Advanced Technology transfers.
Summary
As we’ve seen, MEDITECH presents a simple, yet underutilized, means of gracefully scheduling necessary maintenance activities for your vitally important SQL Server. Regular, ongoing maintenance is the best way to keep your Data Repository system running at peak efficiency, and to confront small problems before they turn into larger ones.
Questions regarding Data Repository and Meaningful Use?
Email them to Edward at echisam@drvalidate.com.
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Edward Chisam is President at DR Validate and was a Senior Development Programmer of the Data Repository application at MEDITECH.
Tricks of the Trade: MEDITECH Magic 5.6 Report Scheduling Access
By: John Sharpe, President, Comstock Software, Inc.
As an Applications Analyst, you will, no doubt, get many requests from users to create and run reports for them. Sometimes, these reports are a one-time inquiry, or for infrequent use only. Often times, however, users will want to run certain reports on a routine basis. In this case, it's time to use MEDITECH's MIS Report Scheduler to automate the process of running these reports.
To schedule a report in MEDITECH Magic, you print to SCHED. Printing to SCHED brings up the MIS Report Scheduler Enter/Edit Screen.
You need access to the Report Scheduler for your report’s application, if this error appears instead.
Resolve your user’s access issue, by following these steps below.
1. Sign on to the MEDITECH MIS application and select 10 for the User Menu.
2. Key 11 for the Enter/Edit User Dictionary.
3. Key 5 for Report Writer/Financial Data Access.
4. Enter ALL or a list of applications under Report Scheduler as best fits your user’s report scheduling needs.
5. Key F12 and File.
Next time your user attempts to schedule a report, the MIS Report Scheduling Enter/Edit Screen will appear as expected.
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--> As you have questions about 5.6 reports, email them to John at jsharpe@comstock-software.com.
John Sharpe is President & MEDITECH Solutions Developer at Comstock Software, Inc. Learn more about NPR Report Writing at the MEDITECH NPR Report Writing Blog.
Featured Employer: Sponsored by MeditechCareers.com
The online career hub for MEDITECH professionals
Every month, we feature one employer who has advertised their job posting on our affiliate web site: MeditechCareers.com. In addition to the basic job posting, we provide some information about the employer, their location and environment, and highlight them as a "Featured Employer" in this newsletter.
To advertise your MEDITECH-related opportunity on MeditechCareers.com and become a "Featured Employer", contact Donna Carroll at 413-569-1111.
Sturgis Hospital
Sturgis, Michigan
About the Organization:
Sturgis Hospital is an 84-bed licensed, acute care facility. Nearly 40 active Medical Staff members, available within the Sturgis and surrounding communities, represent a wide variety of specialties including Anesthesiology, Family Practice, General Surgery, Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Pathology, Pediatrics, Podiatry, Radiology, Urology and Vascular Surgery. Additional specialties are offered through the Hospital's Courtesy, Consulting and Affiliate Medical Staff members. These services include Cardiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Oncology, and Pulmonary medicine.
At Sturgis Hospital, we employee over 380 associates who are committed to providing high quality health care services with a personal, caring touch. We take pride in giving our patients the personal care and attention they deserve!
About the Location:
Located in southwestern Michigan, Sturgis is a place you would be pleased to call "home." Personal, recreational and career opportunities are endless… Sturgis is only forty-five minutes from Kalamazoo and South Bend, IN.
Sturgis is proud of its rich heritage, outstanding schools, beautiful parks, and recreational opportunities. Special events are held throughout the year, including Michigan Week Celebration, Downtown Dreamfest, and the annual motorcycle Toy Run, to mention a few. Sturgis is truly a community with pride in its past and faith in its future. Learn more about Sturgis by taking a virtual tour by clicking here.
About the Department:
Sturgis Hospital's Clinical IT Department uses MEDITECH MAGIC and is LIVE with Pharmacy (PHA), Laboratory (LAB), Radiology (RAD), Clinical Review (EPS), Bedside Medication Verification (BMV), and Nursing (NUR) applications. We are currently LIVE with POM/CPOE for some providers, and plan to have all providers LIVE within the calendar year.
Position Profile:
Reporting to the Director of Patient Care Services, the Manager of Clinical IT Systems directs the development and implementation of the IT clinical system for physicians and clinical staff based upon the hospital needs and services. Must have thorough knowledge of MEDITECH clinical applications, including building and troubleshooting dictionaries, and integration of the modules.
Qualifications:
We are seeking a motivated individual with prior experience in MEDITECH Clinical applications. Must be familiar with and serve as a resource for computer applications. Must have demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic IT programs. Must be able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
- Thorough knowledge of MEDITECH clinical applications.
- Current state RN Licensure preferred.
- Bachelors degree, or BSN, preferred.
How to Apply:
Please visit www.sturgishospital.com to learn more about Sturgis Hospital. For consideration, please email your resume to resume@sturgishospital.com or fax your resume to 269-659-6713.
Recent News: Happenings in the MEDITECH & Health IT Community
Summit Healthcare to Showcase MEDITECH 6.0 Migration Successes
BRAINTREE, MA, May 24, 2011 -- Summit Healthcare, a leader in healthcare system integration and task automation, today announced that it will be showcasing its MEDITECH 6.0 migration best practices at the 2011 International MUSE Conference next week. Summit Healthcare also announced that its customer, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, has recently completed its full migration to MEDITECH 6.0. Beaufort is the latest milestone in a long list of successful MEDITECH 6.0 integration engagements in which Summit has provided its expertise for interface management, data migration and dictionary maintenance to ensure successful, streamlined and secure migrations.
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BridgeHead Software and MEDITECH Mark Decade of Healthcare Data Protection
Combined offerings from leading HCIS provider and healthcare data and storage management vendor help hospitals, worldwide, with backup and archiving
ASHTEAD, UK and WESTWOOD, MA, May 24, 2011 -- BridgeHead Software, a leader in healthcare data and storage management, and MEDITECH, the leading vendor of Health Care Information Systems (HCIS), today announced that the two companies are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their business partnership. For a decade, BridgeHead Software has helped MEDITECH customers, spanning North America, Europe, Asia and Africa, to manage and protect their healthcare data.
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MEDITECH Achieves Additional Certification
MEDITECH is proud to announce additional certification of our Electronic Health Records, under the Drummond Group's Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program.
WESTWOOD, MA, May 17, 2011 -- In addition to our complete EHR inpatient certification for Magic 5.6.4, Client/Server 5.6.4 and 6.05, MEDITECH is now providing customers with new "modular certification" options for qualifying for the Meaningful Use funding under ARRA.
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Boston Software Systems Demonstrates Strategic Automation Solutions At MUSE International
Company Sponsors Revenue Cycle Track; Illustrates the Value of Automation for MEDITECH for Operational Efficiencies
BOSTON, MA, May 16, 2011 -- Boston Software Systems™, the leader in workflow automation technology to the healthcare market, today announced that it is participating in the 2011 MUSE International Conference in Nashville, May 31-June 3 and will be sponsoring the Revenue Cycle track of presentations.
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Listening, Acting, Delivering: CIO Technology Forum Highlights MEDITECH's Initiatives for Change
At the 2011 event, MEDITECH revealed its detailed plan for working closely with customers and responding quickly to their needs, as we face a time of transformation for our industry.
WESTWOOD, MA, May 12, 2011 -- Every decade brings forth new changes for health care, but if 2011 is any indication, the next several years may produce one of the most monumental transformations our industry has ever seen. With so many new developments coming at a rapid pace, MEDITECH is taking a proactive approach to helping its customers confront today's health care challenges--the details of which were shared with attendees of the recent CIO Technology Forum.
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Getting Ready for Change
MEDITECH outlines solutions now in development for helping health care professionals to meet the long-term goals of health care reform.
WESTWOOD, MA, May 12, 2011 -- Health care reform is not only introducing 32 million more patients into our system--it is also requiring medical professionals to embark on new, more expanded collaborations with others across the continuum of care. At the same time clinicians are handling increased demand, they will also be asked to improve quality and document their results, engage patients and families, and ensure privacy while increasing the level of coordination among the different care areas.
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At Your Service
MEDITECH sets its sights on improving communication with customers, by reaching out to physicians and leveraging their real-world expertise.
WESTWOOD, MA, May 12, 2011 -- As clinicians and health care executives are facing greater challenges, it's become more important for them to maintain close ties with their I.T. vendors, to ensure that they're getting the system functionality they will need to succeed. MEDITECH has been taking steps to reenergize the relationships we have with customers, so that going forward, we can all be better prepared to tackle the demands of health care reform.
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Williamson Medical Center Expands Partnership with Summit Healthcare to Improve Physician Office Integration
BRAINTREE, MA, May 10, 2011 -- Summit Healthcare, a leader in healthcare system integration and task automation, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Williamson Medical Center to upgrade and expand its existing interface technology by leveraging Summit Provider Exchange.
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MEDITECH Achieves ISO 9001 Certification
Our long-standing commitment to quality is reflected by achieving this internationally-recognized standard.
WESTWOOD, MA, May 6, 2011 -- MEDITECH is pleased to announce that we have received ISO 9001:2008 certification from certifying body TUVRheinland. ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized standard for the quality management of businesses. Achieving this certification demonstrates MEDITECH's commitment to producing and servicing a quality product by measuring continual improvement, placing a high focus on determining customer needs and expectations, and monitoring customer satisfaction.
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Corepoint Health Achieves ONC-ATCB Modular EHR Certification by Drummond Group
FRISCO, TX, May 4, 2011 -- Corepoint Health, a leader in healthcare integration software, has announced that Corepoint Integration Engine has received Modular Ambulatory EHR and Modular Inpatient EHR certification. Tested and certified by Drummond Group under the Electronic Health Records Office of the National Coordinator Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) program, the integration engine software is 2011/2012 compliant in accordance with the criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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Fast-growing Fall River employer, Meditech, bucking the trend
FALL RIVER, MA, April 30, 2011 -- The makers of the country’s largest medical software systems, Medical Information Technology Inc., established in 1969 and ready to open a second SouthCoast operation, has one word to describe business in 2011: Growing.
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Champion Medical Technologies Partners with Corepoint Health for Interoperability
FRISCO, TX, April 28, 2011 -- Corepoint Health, a leader in healthcare integration software, and Champion Medical Technologies, an applied information technology company dedicated to innovative tissue and implant tracking in the medical industry, have announced a comprehensive integration solution for health care facilities seeking seamless integration with Champion Medical Technology applications, such as GraftTracker® and UDITracker®. Case entry data is transmitted from Corepoint Integration Engine directly into these applications using a secure web services protocol.
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Iatric Systems’ Public Health Immunization Interface Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
BOXFORD, MA, April 27, 2011 -- Iatric Systems, Inc. announced today that its Public Health Immunization Interface, MAGIC version 5.2, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on April 20, 2011, by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable hospital certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Salina Regional Health Center Selects Summit Healthcare To Meet Downtime System Needs
BRAINTREE, MA, April 25, 2011 -- Summit Healthcare, a leader in healthcare system integration and task automation, today announced an alliance with Salina Regional Health Center (SRHC), the leading acute care hospital of north-central Kansas, to address business continuity and ensure system access during planned and unplanned downtime of its MEDITECH health care information system (HCIS) or network. SRHC will be implementing the Summit Healthcare Downtime Reporting System (DRS) as part of its overall disaster recovery strategy.
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Boulder Community Hospital Implements Summit Healthcare Toolsets For Colorado HIE Integration
BRAINTREE, MA, April 12, 2011 -- Summit Healthcare, a leader in healthcare system integration and task automation, today announced that Boulder Community Hospital has successfully implemented Summit Healthcare’s integration tools to participate in the Colorado Regional Health Information Organization’s (CORHIO) Health Information Exchange (HIE). Boulder Community Hospital’s adoption of Summit’s Express Connect interface engine resulted in rapid, seamless integration with CORHIO and its HIE technology partner, Medicity. In its second phase of this implementation, Boulder Community Hospital will leverage Summit’s physician office integration tool, Provider Exchange, to deepen its collaboration with CORHIO.
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Iatric Systems’ Visual Flowsheet Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
BOXFORD, MA, April 12, 2011 -- Iatric Systems, Inc. announced today that Visual Flowsheet, version 3.0, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as an EHR Module on April 1, 2011, by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONCATCB, in accordance with the applicable hospital certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Dell Services Collaborating with VMware and Other Partners to Deliver a Mobile Clinical Computing Solution to MEDITECH Users
PLANO, TX, April 11, 2011 -- Dell Services has launched a Mobile Clinical Computing (MCC) solution for hospitals and health care organizations that use the MEDITECH Health Care Information System, enabling a simplification and automation of IT operations. The solution leverages VMware® View and Forward Advantage im-one API management with Imprivata® OneSign® Single Sign-On (SSO) technology to help deliver secure virtual desktop solutions for healthcare enterprises.
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Boston Software Systems Appoints Thom C. Blackwell as Vice President of Technical Services
BOSTON, MA, March 7, 2011 -- Boston Software Systems™ today named Thom C. Blackwell as vice president of technical services. In this role, Mr. Blackwell will serve as the liaison between the sales team and technical services which includes development, training and support. Blackwell will also oversee product management of Boston Software Systems’ technologies, Boston WorkStation®, Cognauto® and UNISON™.
Worth a Read: Articles of Interest to the Health IT Field
The Meaningful Yoose Rap
By: Ross D. Martin, M.D.
YouTube, March 11, 2011
Okay, so this one is actually a video instead of an article, but it’s well worth the watch!
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Balancing Act
By: Mark Hagland
Healthcare Informatics, May, 2011
Physician documentation in the patient record has long served multiple purposes, from core clinician-to-clinician communication, to billing requirements, to data analysis tasks. Now with the advancing progress of the meaningful use process under the federal Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, even more elements are being added to the demands on M.D. documentation. What kinds of strategies are the leaders of pioneering organizations coming up with that might serve as models for their peers across the industry?
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Top 10 ways to engage patients with IT
By: Healthcare IT News Staff
Healthcare IT News, May 3, 2011
The Institute for Health Technology Transformation has released a report that compiles what key health IT experts from across the United States view as the best ways to engage patients in the digital age.
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A New Path for Health Care
By: Elizabeth Gardner
Health Data Management, May, 2011
Nothing is easy in health care communications, but a federal initiative could spur a makeover in data exchange.
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Data-sharing impediments and performance measures among CHIME concerns with ACO rule
By: HMT
Health Management Technology, May, 2011
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to re-examine proposals that would restrict the flow of information and create significant pressures on accountable care organizations (ACOs).
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