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DavidWhitten at 17:16, 26 October 2012

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	7. The Appointment Management option has had many new actions added, such as the ability to discharge a patient from a clinic. The scheduling release notes have detailed information on all the new and changed actions.		7. The Appointment Management option has had many new actions added, such as the ability to discharge a patient from a clinic. The scheduling release notes have detailed information on all the new and changed actions.

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	== Provider Related Changes ==		== Provider Related Changes ==

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	2. At the request of several users, sites are able to historically track providers due to the use of a new option that will allow entry of a different provider along with storage of the date and time the change was entered. Entry of this information will facilitate tracking of provider activity.		2. At the request of several users, sites are able to historically track providers due to the use of a new option that will allow entry of a different provider along with storage of the date and time the change was entered. Entry of this information will facilitate tracking of provider activity.

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	== Gains and Losses Sheet ==		== Gains and Losses Sheet ==

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	2. A bulletin has been added that is sent to a user or a mail group when the Gains & Losses report auto recalculation job starts and finishes. This will allow the MAS ADPAC or IRM staff member to determine if the recalculation job finished should there be any discrepancies on the Bed Status Report.		2. A bulletin has been added that is sent to a user or a mail group when the Gains & Losses report auto recalculation job starts and finishes. This will allow the MAS ADPAC or IRM staff member to determine if the recalculation job finished should there be any discrepancies on the Bed Status Report.

	Incomplete Record Tracking (IRT)		=5A=
			== Incomplete Record Tracking (IRT) ==

	A number of enhancements were requested by the staff in Medical Record departments throughout the country. All user input has been extremely helpful to the developers and has improved the IRT module significantly. The enhancements are as follows.		A number of enhancements were requested by the staff in Medical Record departments throughout the country. All user input has been extremely helpful to the developers and has improved the IRT module significantly. The enhancements are as follows.
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	5. The ability to add or change Providers in order to more effectively track them will be available in both the IRT and Bed Control modules.		5. The ability to add or change Providers in order to more effectively track them will be available in both the IRT and Bed Control modules.

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	Patient Treatment File (PTF)		== Patient Treatment File (PTF) ==

	A number of enhancements to the PTF module have been incorporated in this version. These enhancements are related to both legislative changes and improvements in functionality and data storage. The enhancements are as follows.		A number of enhancements to the PTF module have been incorporated in this version. These enhancements are related to both legislative changes and improvements in functionality and data storage. The enhancements are as follows.
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	4. A major PTF enhancement in version 5.3 is the functionality associated with the ability to archive and purge PTF records. This process involves four distinct steps. The first step entails generating a list of all PTF records designated for archiving and purging for the selected date range. The second step involves review of the generated list. The option responsible for the review step will provide a report of records that should be omitted from the archiving/purging process. An option used to untag or deselect individual records will also be included at this point. Records that may have potential problems during the archiving/purging process will be identified here. The third step involves the actual archiving of the PTF record(s). The fourth and last step involves the actual purging of records. All records identified will be purged. Records that were not first successfully archived cannot be purged.		4. A major PTF enhancement in version 5.3 is the functionality associated with the ability to archive and purge PTF records. This process involves four distinct steps. The first step entails generating a list of all PTF records designated for archiving and purging for the selected date range. The second step involves review of the generated list. The option responsible for the review step will provide a report of records that should be omitted from the archiving/purging process. An option used to untag or deselect individual records will also be included at this point. Records that may have potential problems during the archiving/purging process will be identified here. The third step involves the actual archiving of the PTF record(s). The fourth and last step involves the actual purging of records. All records identified will be purged. Records that were not first successfully archived cannot be purged.

	Means Test		=7A=
			==Means Test==

	1. Collection of Means Test data is now mandatory for those NSC veterans claiming Agent Orange or ionizing radiation exposure. The user is able to enter this information in the same manner, via Means Test options, as for other NSC veterans. Veterans claiming AO/IR exposure will no longer be exempted from the Means Test.		1. Collection of Means Test data is now mandatory for those NSC veterans claiming Agent Orange or ionizing radiation exposure. The user is able to enter this information in the same manner, via Means Test options, as for other NSC veterans. Veterans claiming AO/IR exposure will no longer be exempted from the Means Test.
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	4. Four new outputs related to Means Test information are provided in this release. One option will list all those active patients who have stated that they do not agree to pay the Means Test deductible. A patient is defined as being active if he or she has had any patient activity (in terms of dispositions, clinic appointments, scheduled admissions, or inpatient movements) within a user-specified date parameter. A second output produces a listing of patients that either presently require a Means Test or will require a Means Test at their next appointment. A third output will generate a listing of patients that have had a Means Test entered in a current year, but were categorized with the prior year's MT thresholds. This would occur if the new MT thresholds for the current year were not available. The fourth output will produce a listing of review dates of patients who have been designated as hardship cases.		4. Four new outputs related to Means Test information are provided in this release. One option will list all those active patients who have stated that they do not agree to pay the Means Test deductible. A patient is defined as being active if he or she has had any patient activity (in terms of dispositions, clinic appointments, scheduled admissions, or inpatient movements) within a user-specified date parameter. A second output produces a listing of patients that either presently require a Means Test or will require a Means Test at their next appointment. A third output will generate a listing of patients that have had a Means Test entered in a current year, but were categorized with the prior year's MT thresholds. This would occur if the new MT thresholds for the current year were not available. The fourth output will produce a listing of review dates of patients who have been designated as hardship cases.

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	Registration		==Registration==

	1. Users have requested the ability to enter and edit data to the RATED INCOMPETENT? field. This has been provided via a prompt within the Load/Edit Patient Data option. It is located on Screen #7 of the option display. Previously, this was accomplished through use of an option in the AMIE package.		1. Users have requested the ability to enter and edit data to the RATED INCOMPETENT? field. This has been provided via a prompt within the Load/Edit Patient Data option. It is located on Screen #7 of the option display. Previously, this was accomplished through use of an option in the AMIE package.
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	7. The ability to print a Health Summary report, Outpatient Drug Profile, or Pharmacy Action Profile along with the VA Form 10 10 will be provided. A site parameter will allow the facility to make this enhancement available, if desired. This will provide the emergency care physician the ability to review current medications, past admissions, clinic visits, ancillary test results, etc.		7. The ability to print a Health Summary report, Outpatient Drug Profile, or Pharmacy Action Profile along with the VA Form 10 10 will be provided. A site parameter will allow the facility to make this enhancement available, if desired. This will provide the emergency care physician the ability to review current medications, past admissions, clinic visits, ancillary test results, etc.

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	Beneficiary Travel		==Beneficiary Travel==

	1. The Distance Enter/Edit option and associated entries has been modified in order to provide the ability to have multiple entries for departure and destination locations. This is in response to user requests that different distances be allowed from a single departure point to divisions or satellite clinics in different locations. This will provide a major improvement in the way the Beneficiary Travel module works for those facilities who are multidivisional.		1. The Distance Enter/Edit option and associated entries has been modified in order to provide the ability to have multiple entries for departure and destination locations. This is in response to user requests that different distances be allowed from a single departure point to divisions or satellite clinics in different locations. This will provide a major improvement in the way the Beneficiary Travel module works for those facilities who are multidivisional.
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	4. Mileage for claim entries will check the zip code in the BENEFICIARY TRAVEL DISTANCE file first, then the name of a city or town. This accommodates specific departure areas within a city or town. It will help facilitate the resolution of abbreviated, inconsistently spelled, and identically named cities or towns in different states.		4. Mileage for claim entries will check the zip code in the BENEFICIARY TRAVEL DISTANCE file first, then the name of a city or town. This accommodates specific departure areas within a city or town. It will help facilitate the resolution of abbreviated, inconsistently spelled, and identically named cities or towns in different states.

	Other ADT Enhancements		=9=
			==Other ADT Enhancements==

	1. Users are able to add attending and primary physicians during use of the Discharge a Patient option. The ability to enter these physicians will also work in conjunction with the Incomplete Records Tracking (IRT) module.		1. Users are able to add attending and primary physicians during use of the Discharge a Patient option. The ability to enter these physicians will also work in conjunction with the Incomplete Records Tracking (IRT) module.
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	months to convert to the new format for future releases, would be beneficial to all.		months to convert to the new format for future releases, would be beneficial to all.

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	Event Driven Reporting (EDR)		==Event Driven Reporting (EDR)==

	EDR relies on the MAS Movement Event Driver and the MAS Appointment Event Driver software to determine when an admission, discharge, transfer movement (or cancellation of one of these movements) or outpatient event occurs. This is the same software that Order Entry/Results Reporting and other DHCP packages use to determine when inpatient movement events occur. For the release of PTF records, EDR relies on a cross-reference in the PTF RELEASE file.		EDR relies on the MAS Movement Event Driver and the MAS Appointment Event Driver software to determine when an admission, discharge, transfer movement (or cancellation of one of these movements) or outpatient event occurs. This is the same software that Order Entry/Results Reporting and other DHCP packages use to determine when inpatient movement events occur. For the release of PTF records, EDR relies on a cross-reference in the PTF RELEASE file.

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2012-10-26T17:11:41Z

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	Gains and Losses Sheet		== Gains and Losses Sheet ==

	1. For some time, the users/sites have been requesting a variation in the way the current Bed Status Report works. Users have requested a Treating Specialty G&L. One benefit with this new variation is the proper crediting of workload regarding "boarders", as the credit is to the treating specialty as opposed to a ward location. This will benefit hospital management, clinicians, utilization review, and billing personnel in tracking treating specialty movement activity along with aggregate statistics.		1. For some time, the users/sites have been requesting a variation in the way the current Bed Status Report works. Users have requested a Treating Specialty G&L. One benefit with this new variation is the proper crediting of workload regarding "boarders", as the credit is to the treating specialty as opposed to a ward location. This will benefit hospital management, clinicians, utilization review, and billing personnel in tracking treating specialty movement activity along with aggregate statistics.

DavidWhitten at 17:11, 26 October 2012

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	= Checkout =		== Checkout ==

	The scheduling module has been enhanced to resolve a number of administrative and regulatory data collection needs recently incorporated into the function and duties of Medical Administration Service. Collection of this data is incorporated into the new checkout functionality. For the facility to receive workload credit for encounters that occur on or after 10/1/93, it is required to complete this checkout process.		The scheduling module has been enhanced to resolve a number of administrative and regulatory data collection needs recently incorporated into the function and duties of Medical Administration Service. Collection of this data is incorporated into the new checkout functionality. For the facility to receive workload credit for encounters that occur on or after 10/1/93, it is required to complete this checkout process.
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	7. The Appointment Management option has had many new actions added, such as the ability to discharge a patient from a clinic. The scheduling release notes have detailed information on all the new and changed actions.		7. The Appointment Management option has had many new actions added, such as the ability to discharge a patient from a clinic. The scheduling release notes have detailed information on all the new and changed actions.

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	= Provider Related Changes =		== Provider Related Changes ==

	1. All places in PIMS where provider is currently prompted will now be prompted for both the Primary Care (Resident) and Attending Physicians.		1. All places in PIMS where provider is currently prompted will now be prompted for both the Primary Care (Resident) and Attending Physicians.
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	2. At the request of several users, sites are able to historically track providers due to the use of a new option that will allow entry of a different provider along with storage of the date and time the change was entered. Entry of this information will facilitate tracking of provider activity.		2. At the request of several users, sites are able to historically track providers due to the use of a new option that will allow entry of a different provider along with storage of the date and time the change was entered. Entry of this information will facilitate tracking of provider activity.

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	Gains and Losses Sheet		Gains and Losses Sheet

DavidWhitten at 17:09, 26 October 2012

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DavidWhitten at 17:08, 26 October 2012

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	DGINPW is being replaced by DGPMSTAT.		DGINPW is being replaced by DGPMSTAT.

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DavidWhitten at 17:07, 26 October 2012

2012-10-26T17:07:44Z

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DavidWhitten at 16:48, 26 October 2012

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	= Overview =		= Overview =

DavidWhitten at 16:48, 26 October 2012

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	Provider Related Changes		= Provider Related Changes =

	1. All places in PIMS where provider is currently prompted will now be prompted for both the Primary Care (Resident) and Attending Physicians.		1. All places in PIMS where provider is currently prompted will now be prompted for both the Primary Care (Resident) and Attending Physicians.

DavidWhitten at 16:47, 26 October 2012

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	Procedural and legislative changes historically have impacted the way Medical Administration Service completes tasks related to hospital operations. For version 5.3, this trend has continued. A number of enhancements, outlined in this overview, relate to needs based on changing VA Policies and Regulations, as well as user requests for enhancements.		Procedural and legislative changes historically have impacted the way Medical Administration Service completes tasks related to hospital operations. For version 5.3, this trend has continued. A number of enhancements, outlined in this overview, relate to needs based on changing VA Policies and Regulations, as well as user requests for enhancements.
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	DGIN is being replaced by DGPMHST.		DGIN is being replaced by DGPMHST.

	DGINP is being replaced by DGRPDD1.		DGINP is being replaced by DGRPDD1.

	DGINPW is being replaced by DGPMSTAT.		DGINPW is being replaced by DGPMSTAT.

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	Checkout

	The scheduling module has been enhanced to resolve a number of administrative and regulatory data collection needs recently incorporated into the function and duties of Medical Administration Service. Collection of this data is incorporated into the new checkout functionality. For the facility to receive workload credit for encounters that occur on or after 10/1/93, it is required to complete this checkout process.		The scheduling module has been enhanced to resolve a number of administrative and regulatory data collection needs recently incorporated into the function and duties of Medical Administration Service. Collection of this data is incorporated into the new checkout functionality. For the facility to receive workload credit for encounters that occur on or after 10/1/93, it is required to complete this checkout process.