PowerSoftMD Enhancements Enhancements are listed in reverse chronological order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 07-10-2011 1410 The "New Patient Tracking" report from the Reports Menu has new options to search for patients based upon either the "First Visit Date" on their General Screen or on the "Date of the First Charge Posted". 06-24-2011 1409 On the Patient Ledger screen you can use the Page Up and Page Down keys to scroll up and down through the ledger without using the mouse. 06-20-2011 1408 You can view and/or print Patient Growth charts from the Vital Signs pop up window on the SOAP Notes screen. On the Vital Signs screen select the top toolbar "View Graphs" option, then "Growth Charts". 06-05-2011 1407 The patient Vital Sign screens have a green "Report" button to general a report over any range of dates on any or all Vital Sign fields. 1406 The patient Vital Sign screens allow for weight to entered in both pounds (lbs) and ounces (oz). 06-02-2011 1405 When printing out a patient's Appointment Slip you can customize the Practice Name printed on the slip by using the new top toolbar Tools option. 06-01-2011 1404 On the Schedule when you click on a patient's name entry the Pop Up window has a new "Held Pay" that brings up the Held Payments Window for the patient. 1403 On the Post Payments screen the screen will remember and automatically fill in the Primary Insurance carrier Comment field (which can be used for the Insurance Check Number) as long as you stay on the same carrier. Typically this is useful for bulk checks. If you don't like this option, use the top toolbar "Tools" option, then select "Options" and check the entry labeled: "Disable Auto Fill for Primary Insurance Comment Field". 05-31-2010 1402 The Patient Export Excel format option now includes the patient's Email Address. 05-30-2010 1401 The "Transaction Ledger Search" report generates an Account Number file of matched patients, this file can be used by the "Patient Search by Criteria" report. This way you can zero in on patient from both their Ledger contents, like CPT Codes, Diagnosis, Payment Info, and other patient info at the same time. Besides the report of matched patients, the generated account number work file can be used to control other functions like the Mail Merge and Patient Export. 05-19-2011 1400 The EMR SOAP Note Global Text Search option now has optional Criteria regarding patient Habits. 05-17-2011 1399 There is a new top toolbar option on the Message Center "Sign" that can be used to electronically sign a message center note. After being signed it is closed, but, it can still be reopened and either stored or moved to another mail box. 05-13-2011 1398 When print the Daily Schedule and/or Daily Schedule Telephone List Report, there is a new on screen option to let you easily select and remember your desired printer. 05-10-2011 1397 On the SOAP Note screen there is a new option "Document Library" available from top toolbar "Window" drop down options list. 05-07-2011 1396 On the "Patient Search by Criteria" Report there is a new option you can select to limit search to "Deceased" patients. 05-05-2011 1395 There is a new EMR Report, Report #15 that lets you search all patients for any specific prescribed medication. 04-20-2011 1394 Try the New Schedule Program that no longer Locks Days in the Browse Mode! From the Primary Menu select the "Options" button, then click the option called: "Use New Schedule Program without Browse Mode". 04-11-2011 1393 The EDR Flow screens have a new top toolbar "Export" option that will export the Flow Sheet into an Excel CSV type file. 04-10-2011 1392 ID Cards scanned in through the "ID Cards" window are automatically archived. When you scan in a new card the old card as well as the new card images are automatically stored in the Documents, IDCards Folder. If you don't have this folder defined, it will be created for you. You can access the archived images by using the new "View Archives" button on the ID Cards window. On the "View Archives" window you can view and/or delete archived images. If you do not wish to use this feature you can use the top "Tools" option on the "ID Cards" window and turn off the check mark on the "Enable Archiving Cards" option, by clicking on it. 04-05-2011 1391 When print Notes from the Message Center blank lines are no longer removed. 1390 On the Daily Reports option, the Held Payments Report has Totals by Payment Types at the end of the report. 1389 There is a new UserID Security setting you can activate to allow any one to switch to the users Message Center Mail box. Just check the new option called: "Allow anyone to access Msg Center Mail Box" on the users Security settings. 04-03-2011 1388 The Patient Insurance Windows automatically show the Carrier Name in addition to the Carrier Number. 1387 On the General, Posting, and Ledger screens you can use the Down Arrow to the Right of the top Insurance Icon to bring up a new Mini Insurance Window. Selecting the "Insurance Mini Window" option lets you update patient's Insurance Information without leaving the screen you are on. 1386 On the Posting screen there is a new yellow "Mini Ledger" button. 03-24-2011 1385 When scanning in documents using the EMR Acquire function if the name you are about to give the document already exists in the folder, a warning will be displayed giving an opportunity to stop the scan and put in a new name. 03-22-2011 1384 The EMR Documents Log interface has a new option allowing you to view the patients "Flow Sheets", once you click on a documents name. 03-19-2011 1383 The Maximum number of Units posted for an individual charge has increased from 99 to 999, which is the limit of an HCFA 1500 CMD Claim form. 1382 From the SOAP Note screen if you select the Print Icon and then select either the "Primary Doc" or "Referral Doc" option, the doctors Fax Number will be placed into the Windows Clipboard. This makes it much easier to directly fax your Quick Form letter to the doctor. All you have to do is direct your print function to your fax printer driver, then right click on the printer drivers fax number field and paste their number in. Naturally, this will only work if you have the doctor's defined on the Patient's General screen and the fax number stored in the Referral Sources data base. 1381 eScript Changes - You can write an eScript from a Signed Note as well as Un-Signed Notes. - When using eScripts from a SOAP Note if there are medications already in the Assessment and Plan, a Pop Up Window will display them on top of the eScripts screen. If you don't like this new feature you can set and option to eliminate it by using the toolbar "Tools" option, then select "Options Setup" and check "Eliminate eScripts Auto Meds Pop Up Window". 03-12-2011 1380 The EMR Documents folder has a new option listed above the Document File list, "Sub-Category". You can set up Tab Sub-Categories by using the top toolbar Tools option then "Tab Sub-Categories". This lets you easily subdivide documents by part of their file names. In addition, if you have a Sub-Category specified when you open the Acquire(Scan) window the Sub-Category name will automatically be added as part of the documents file name. Try using the top toolbar "Help" option then select "Videos" and "Document Sub-Categories". 03-08-2011 1369 The EMR Patient Profile Screen has a revised Ethnicity/Origin field and a new Language field. 03-01-2011 1368 When printing a single HCFA 1500 claim form there is a new Yellow "Copy" button that lets you print a claim as a simple copy and does not update the patient's Insurance Claim History Windows. 02-27-2011 1367 On the SOAP Note screen the Dictation Microphone button on the upper right hand corner of the screen will be displayed even if you turn off the top keyboard display. 1366 You can now eliminate or hide portions of the SOAP Note screen if you don't use them. Use the top "Tools" option, then "Options Setup". - Exam Check Buttons - Review of Systems - Pop Up List Buttons - Shortcut Buttons - SubList Button 02-25-2011 1365 On the SOAP Notes screen there is a new button on the upper left side called "Load Vital Signs". If you start a SOAP Note and didn't intital load the matching vital signs when you started the note, this button will load them at the beginning of the Examination window. 02-20-2011 1364 You can set up completely different SOAP Note Template and ShortCut files based on the Login User ID. On the User Security Window for the User ID, specify an optional 2 digit EMR Suffix. Then copy the entire \EZW\EMR\EXAMTAB folder, to create the folder for the new 2 digit EMR Suffix. For example copy EXAMTAB to EXAMTAB01. 02-12-2011 1363 The SOAP Note Quick Form Mail Merge function has several new symbols &revsys "Review of Systems" &ovboxes "All Overview Window Boxes Combined together" &ovbox1 "Overview Window Box 1" &ovbox2 "Overview Window Box 2" &ovbox3 "Overview Window Box 3" &ovbox4 "Overview Window Box 4" &ovbox5 "Overview Window Box 5" 02-08-2011 1362 The SOAP Magnifying Glass Note Display window has a new "Copy" button that copies any portion of the Note you have highlighted and places it into the Windows Clipboard. You can then paste it into any SOAP Note by clicking the mouse Right Button, or using the NOTE Paste button. 1361 The SOAP Magnifying Glass Note Display window now has options to let you specify to display CPT Code and/or Diagnosis Codes Lines in the Assessment/Plan or not. 1360 The "Mini Ledger" display window automatically stays on top of other open screens. 1359 When using the Batch Patient Statement view windows, there is a new top toolbar option "Mini Ledger" that will display the patients ledger information on the the same screen. 02-07-2011 1358 You can easily move a patient photo from one account to another. Click on the "Photo" button from the General screen, and select "Move Photo". 1357 On the Scheduling large Check In/Out Functions" screen, if a patient's account status is marked anything other than "ACTIVE", their status will be highlighted and blinking under their photo. 1356 When POSTING Charges using the "SOAP" button to extract Charges from SOAP Notes, the "SOAP Note Code Extraction" Window has a new button "View SOAP Note" which will let you view the SOAP Note for the Date of Service you have highlighted. This way you may scroll through the entire note, including the Chief Complaints and Assessment and Plan, without leaving the POSTING screen. 02-06-2011 1355 The Scheduling Cancelation Window has a new option allowing you to cancel the appointment and leave it on the Window but colored as Red or Grey. Also the Account Number special characters are changed from {} to () so that they can noted as Canceled on the "Count of Scheduled Patients" Report. 02-03-2011 1354 The SOAP Notes "eSuperBill" screen has been greatly enhanced. 01-28-2011 1353 The SOAP Note "CopyNote" function has improved allowing you to add previous note information easily to already started notes. 01-26-2011 1352 Quick Forms has been enhanced: - The Quick Forms Menu is larger and reformatted to be easier to read. - All Quick Form ".frm" files are automatically converted to the standard windows format ".rtf" files. - There is a new Toolbar Help option with direct access to Internet Videos. 1351 eScript processing from SOAP notes has been improved so that after accessing a Patient's eScripts screen if you don't submit (transmit or print) any scripts, you will be prompted asking if you left any scripts pending for later Doctors review and submittal. If you answer YES then the patient's SOAP Note screen will flash that there are "eScripts Pending", and when you view the "Open SOAP Notes" listing their "eScripts Pending" will be displayed. 01-20-2011 1350 The User Defined Data screen has a new button "Clear All Fields" allowing you to quickly clear all the data fields. 01-18-2011 1349 The Message Center automatically displays a list of Allergies for the patient if the list exists. 01-14-2011 1348 When you Login to PowerSoftMD if the amount of Free Disk Space on your Main shared Disk Drive is equal to or less than 10% of the entries drives space, a warning message will be displayed telling you to have your hardware technician upgrade your hard disk. 01-13-2011 1347 There is a new Message Center option you can set to make the Message Center, occupy the full screen when you open it. This makes the Message Center list of messages potentially longer showing more of your list. From the Message Center use the top "Tools" option, then select "Options", then check "Make Message Center Use Full Screen", save and completely exit the Message Center, then re-open the Message Center. 01-12-2011 1346 On the SOAP Notes and Message Center screens if you use the Simple Script Beaker Icon, you can now use the top Tools option to create and edit a custom list of Refill Values. 1345 The Patient Reminder List display has a new option "View All - including Future Reminders". 01-09-2011 1344 The EDR Documents folder top "Print All" option now lets you select which documents to print from a check list. 01-08-0211 1343 When using Quick Forms from the SOAP Notes or General Patient screens, you may use a new symbol &mrms based on the patient's gender it will output Mr. or Ms. 01-07-2011 1342 You can now completely control how your SOAP Note print out looks. Using the large magnifying glass Icon on the right hand side of the SOAP Note screen to print the note, select the "Change the Order of the Note Sections" button. 01-06-2011 1341 On the EMR Desktop and Profile screens the top Toolbar "Menu" option has more direct links to the Patient screens and other Menus. 1340 On the Payment Posting screen the "Reminder" Window option as been added to the drop down "Window" list of screens. 01-03-2011 1339 From the Message Center you can select between a Simple and Advanced Script writer for non-eScripts, by using the top Toolbar "Options". 1338 Users that have EMR Access can bring up the Mini Documents display from the General, Ledger, and Insurance patient screens by using the top Toolbar "Window" option, then "Mini Documents". 01-01-2011 1337 When viewing the Enhancement Lists you can highlight a portion of it using your mouse, then use new Print button to print just the highlighted portion. Naturally, you can still use the Print All button to print the entire list. 1336 When Importing Photos if you set the option to "Prompt for Name" a new windows will be displayed letting you easily name the Image with the Date and a description. 12-31-2010 1335 Message Center Improvements: - You may give each Message a Note Title using the New Drop Down Arrow field. Setup the Drop Down Arrow List of items by using the top Tools option, then Edit Pop Up Lists, then Edit Note Titles. - The Message Center Window can be resized, including Minimized and Maximized. - You can set up special Message Center Mail Boxes that anyone can use, just like the Common and Common2 mail boxes. For example you could call one "Labs". Follow these steps to create the special Mail Boxes. A. Create a new PowerSoft UserID with the Name of the Mail box you want. B. Make the New User's ID the special word NONE C. Login to PowerSoftMD using the New User's ID and the password NONE. D. Open the Message Center Window. 12-30-2010 1334 The EMR SOAP Note "Consent" window automatically uses the Template Name as part of the stored Consent form name. 1333 The FaxView option from the Primary Menu lists the Faxes in reverse order, which if you have your document names starting with yyyymmdd (date format) the most recent ones are listed first. 12-29-2010 1332 The EMR SOAP Note "DocNote" window has many new options. - You can control the Folder name in the Drop Down Folder Name list by using "Tools" then "Folder Names Drop Down List". - You can use special new &image1, 2, & 3 macros within Template to automatically insert photos & size them. - New "Sel Image" button lets you select photos for &image macros. - Use Tools then "Convert to HTML File" to generate files with embedded photos from the &image macros. 12-26-2010 1331 The User Defined Fields screen, "Pop Up" list items can contain a subset of the EMR Macros, just not the Patient Demographic related ones. 12-24-2010 1330 The Check In/Check Out screen has a new option you can check on the Room selection Window "Expanded View" that will let you select the Room by Title and/or Room Number. 1329 The Check In/Check Out screen allows you to give each Room a Title by using to Top Tools "Setup Room Color and Titles" option. In addition, the display automatically color codes more items. 12-23-2010 1328 The Backup Primary Menu option, now has a "Restore" for the Magenta back up to external Hard Drive option. You would need to use caution with working with any "Restore" function. Be sure and contact Data Tec if you aren't exactly sure about what you are doing, before any "Restore" operation. 12-20-2010 1327 The Check In/Check Out Tracking screen has been greatly improved. Access this screen from the Drop Down Arrow on the Primary Menu next to the Scheduling Icon, or from the Schedule using the top toolbar "Tools" option, then "Check In/Check Out". - Scheduling Comments are automatically displayed - You can click on the comment field to override a comment - The Check In screen shows patients in Appointment Time Sequence 12-14-2010 1326 There is a new option you can set to view RTF type Documents with a faster View Only program "ViewRTF" from the EMR Documents and Mini Documents Windows. When you set this option a small fast program is used to display the RTF file, instead of your default Windows program. On the "ViewRTF" window, you can also highlight then right click on text to copy it to the Windows Clipboard. To set this option from the top of the EMR Documents Window, use Toolbar "Tools" option then "Options Setup", and check "Open RTF type files with special RTFView program". 12-09-2010 1325 The Pop Up Patient Information window on the Schedule will have the "Referrals" button highlighted as Magenta color if the patient's "Referral Required" flag is set "On" their General screen. 12-06-2010 1324 You can now create lists of selection Pop Up values for User Defined Fields. 1323 There is a new enhanced version you can use when printing a single patient statement, if you post to the CPT Code level. From the top of the patient's screens, select "Print", "Bill", then "Bill CPT Code Level Enhanced Version". Enhancements include printing descriptions of the charge codes. 12-02-2010 1322 The "Pat Info" button the the bottom left of the EMR Profile and SOAP Note screens shows more information including the patient social security number other Physician's Phone Numbers. 11-30-2010 1321 On the EMR Overview screen there is a new field you can use to pop up an immediate note specific to the SOAP Note screen. Just fill in the window labeled "SOAP Screen Immediate Note". 1320 On the EMR Profile screen the patient's Nickname and Race are now automatically displayed. 11-29-2010 1319 A new EMR report is available that gives you the Diagnosis Code statistics directly from SOAP Notes. Use the EMR Desktop top Reports option then report number 12. 11-22-2010 1318 The new Check In/Out optional screen from Scheduling has a new Schedule button, to allow you to reopen the Schedule if you need it without having to Exit the Check In/Out screen and then maximize the schedule from the Task Bar. 11-19-2010 1318 The EMR Documents window has been enhanced. - You can click on the Allergies Window to update the Allergy list. - From the top Window option you can open and update "Immediate Notes". 11-17-2010 1317 On the EMR SOAP Note screen when using the "HPI" "SubList" button: - You can create labels to be included with the selections by coding the title lines a special way. Example: Chief Complaint|1|Problem - You can use standard Macros "&" on the pop up list of items for SubList selection. 1316 There are new options you can set on the EMR SOAP Note. - You can turn off the Auto Numbering when using the "Assessment" button. - You can cause the "Assessment" button window to list user defined Short Hand codes instead of ICD9 codes for selection (ICD9 codes are still generated when codes are selected). 11-16-2010 1315 If an Insurance Carrier is Marked as "In-Active" then automatically when the carrier name is displayed on patient screens the carrier name white on black. 11-14-2010 1314 On the Find Patient "Binocular Icon" search screens, Green "Scheduled" option includes a new option you can select "Eliminate Patients already checked out". 1313 There is a new option you can use to adjust the Schedule Time Slot Font Sizes for your specific work station. From the top of the Schedule screen, select "Tools", then "Work Station Options". 11-11-2010 1312 The Email Address field on the General screen has been expanded from 30 to 50 Characters. The Scheduling Email option has also been enhanced to use to longer email address. 11-10-2010 1311 On the Posting screen, for Charge Card type payments when you click on the Number field for the payment, a selection list of your charge card definitions will automatically pop up. You can create or update this list from the Utility Menu, "Charge Card Companies" option. 11-09-2010 1310 There is a new EMR Report available from the Reports top toolbar option on the EMR Desktop screen. Report #11 list give you a list of CPT Code statistics. 11-05-2010 1309 On the General Screen you can use the top Tools Option, then "Options" and select "Don't Hide Social Security Number", to keep the SSN from being automatically hidden. 11-02-2010 1308 There is a new drop down printer selection option on the Daily and Monthly Reports final Print window. 10-30-2010 1307 The SOAP Note Overview screen has been enhanced. - You can now define the title for and use a 5th text window. - If you don't want to use the 5th Window use the top Tools then Options Setup on the Overview screen and check "Hide Green Text Box Number 5". - There are small Number buttons beneath each text box, you can click them to magnify the specific box. 10-28-2010 1307 There is a new Wizard feature available to help you create SOAP Notes Templates and/or Short Cuts. From the top toolbar on the SOAP Note screen, select "Tools", then "Edit Templates & Short Cuts", then the "Wizard" option. 10-26-2010 1306 There is a new EMR Report available from the Reports top toolbar option on the EMR Desktop screen. Report #10 list give you a list of medication statistics by type of medicine. 10-25-2010 1305 Held Payment screen activities now create a permanent log of all activities. You can view this log from a new report option on the Management Reports Menu. 10-24-2010 1304 The SOAP Note "DocNote" button window now has a "Pop Up List" button. You can populate the Pop Up list by using the "Tools" option on the Pop Up List window. 10-21-2010 1303 The SOAP Note screen has a new option to allow the right hand "Note" button to open either the Tablet PC program or Notepad. Along with this there is a new top TOOLS option to "Delete Scratch Pad Notes". 10-19-2010 1302 Employee Time Clock has the ability to create a list of Authorized Computers (using the Window Computer Names), that are allowed to Time In and Out. From the Time Clock Utility Menu, select "Authorized Computers". 10-16-2010 1301 When a SOAP Note is signed the current Patient Overview Info, Habits, and Family History are saved with the SOAP Note. 10-15-2010 1300 There is a new EMR SOAP Note report to count and list the number of Patient Visits that have Prescriptions. From the EMR Desktop select the top toolbar "Reports" option, then select report #9 "SOAP Notes Script Counts". 10-09-2010 1299 The EMR SOAP note screen has a new option you can set to turn off the automatic numbering in the Exam Window. From the top toolbar select "Tools" then "Options". Then check "Turn off Auto Numbering in Exam Window". 1298 The Patient Recall Window has been enhanced. - There is a description field for the Long Term Recall - You can use "Pop Up List" buttons to select from a list of user defined Recall Reason Codes and Descriptions. 10-08-2010 1297 On the EMR SOAP Notes screen the Tobacco and Alcohol quick check boxes on the left have been improved to provide a Yes or No Check box option. You can still use the "Soc/Fam History" button to be more specific. 1296 The Patient Reminder Window has a new "Pop Up List" button you can use to select from a list of common reminder comments. When you first use the button it will tell you how to create and/or edit your customized list of comments. 1295 You can view and/or update the Patient Reminder Window from the EMR Documents screen by using the top toolbar "Window" then "Patient Reminder". 10-07-2010 1294 The Message Center now automatically displays the Patient's Next Scheduled Appointment, if one exists. 10-06-2010 1293 On the Monthly Report options there is a new Referral Analysis 3b, which will list the referring doctors in order by the number of referrals instead of alphabetically. 10-05-2010 1292 From the Patient's General screen under the top "Print" option there is a new "Label - Referring Doc" option. This lets you easily print a Dymo type label for the referring doctor you have listed in the Referring Doctor field. 1291 There is a new EMR SOAP Note report that Visits and Visit Statistics. From the EMR Desktop, select the top Reports option, then Report #8. 10-04-2010 1290 There is a new option on the Forms Menu "Re-Send Duplicate" that can be used to Re-Generate Electronic Claims that were previously submitted, in the identical image of the original claim. After generating the claims you can sent the file to your clearing house again. 1289 The Message Center has been enhanced: - If a patient has any SOAP Notes, the date of the last SOAP Note is automatically displayed under their Account Number. - There is a new top toolbar option "ImmNote" to allow you to create an "Immediate Note". You can still use the "Tools" option as well. - If a patient has any file in their Documents Folder a Green button is displayed under their Account Number. If you click the button the Mini Documents Folder screen will be displayed. You can still display the Mini Documents Folder screen by using the "Patient Info" button. 10-02-2010 1288 You can update the Immediate Notes Window from the EMR SOAP Note and Profile screens by using the top toolbar Window option, then Immediate Notes. 1287 The Immediate Window has a new Pop Up list feature allowing you to create and select from a list of common comments. 1286 The Recall function from the top of patient screens has a new Year drop down option, in addition to the month selections. 1285 On the Ledger display doctors numbers are color coded to match the color code displayed on the General screen for different doctor number values. 09-29-2010 1284 Scheduling has a new Telephone List "Format 12" which is similar to "Format 11", but also lists the Account and Patient's Balance if they are non zero. 1283 The "Held Payments" window cannot be closed without saving information or intentionally clicking the "Cancel" button and then answering Yes to the Cancel Prompt. 09-26-2010 1283 When creating pop up lists, short cuts, or templates you can use the new user defined fields as macros. The macros will be prefixed with "&u-". For example: a user defined field called "cosmetic" could be used to fill in information in a short cut, by &u-cosmetic 1282 From SOAP Notes you can use the top Window toolbar option to select "User Defined Fields", the same as from the General screen. 1281 From SOAP Notes when using the Green "DocNote" button you have 2 new buttons, "Short Cuts" and "Insert Image". "Short Cuts" lets you define and use short cut paragraphs, optionally including macros. "Insert Image" lets you select and insert images from the patients' images folder. 09-25-2010 1280 On SOAP Notes you can define default text you would like inserted for each "Normal" button you click on the "Exam" area. From the top Tools option, select "Edit Pop Up Tables & Control Lists", then "Edit Exam Button Normal Value Text". 09-23-2010 1279 Each time you print a receipt for either a real or help payment, the activity is logged. You can view the log from the Reports Menu, then Management Reports, and select the "Receipts Printed Log". 09-20-2010 1278 You can set up a list of CPT Codes that Cross Reference Inventory Items. Then you can set a posting option so that when you post the CPT Code the inventory "Quantity On Hand" will be automatically updated. If you have specified a "Reorder Quantity" and the "Quantity On Hand" falls to or is below the "Reorder Quantity" you will be warned when posting. - To create the CPT Code/Inventory Item Cross Reference, from the Utility Menu select the "Fee Schedules (CPT)" option, then use the top toolbar "Tools" option, and select "Inventory Item Cross Reference". - To activate the Posting automatic update, from the Posting Screen select the top toolbar "Tools" option, then "Options Setup", and check the entry "Activate Inventory Updates". 09-19-2010 1277 The BMI or Body Mass Index is automatically calculated on the EMR Vital signs and stored as part of the EMR Record. 09-15-2010 1276 The EMR Pop Up list screen have been improved allowing you to enter numbers and words. You can still enter just the first character of each line or click on category names. 09-10-2010 1275 If someone else has a specific patient's SOAP Note screen open and you open it, you will be notified and automatically placed into a BROWSE ONLY Mode. Previously you couldn't even see the patient's SOAP Notes. 1274 The Patient's Social Security Number is covered by a button on the General screen, so that it is out of view. To see the number, just click the button. The Social Security number display has been removed from the EMR screens so that other patient's cannot accidentally see another patient's number. 09-09-2010 1273 On the EMR Screen there is a new option you can set to use a Black Screen with a customizable password to be displayed when you use the LOCK Screen function. From the Tools option, select "Options Setup", then click the "Use Black Screen for Screen Lock Function". 09-08-2010 1272 EMR Vital Signs now includes Head Circumference 08-25-2010 1271 After creating a Lab Request from the SOAP Note screen, the lab information from the Lab Request screen is automatically inserted into the SOAP note Labs Window. 08-24-2010 1270 There is a new feature to list patient address and demographic history, including address changes based on information stored on patient SOAP Note visit records. From the General screen, select the top Window option, then "Address History - EMR". 1269 You may now enter up to 4 modifiers per CPT Code. This new option requires the transaction file to automatically be upgraded the first time you Login to PowerSoftMD after installing the enhancements. This upgrade can take several minutes, but is a onetime process. 08-22-2010 1268 If you appoint a patient by Account Number, if they have an Immediate Note it will automatically pop up. 08-20-2010 1267 When you click on a name entry on the Schedule if an Immediate Note exists for the patient it will automatically pop up. As before, when you schedule a patient using the binoculars screen, any Immediate Note automatically still pops up. 1266 The Schedule "Log Report" has a new option to search by Account Number. 08-18-2010 1265 When you Move or Copy an appointment, the new appointment information is automatically placed in the Appointment Log. 08-17-2010 1264 When printing walk-out Receipts you may now specify a range of dates of service to print. 08-15-2010 1263 Both Paper and Electronic claims support up to 99 different Doctor Names and ID Numbers. From the Utility Menu, select the Company Name option, then select the top "Tools" option to set up extra doctors. 08-11-2010 1262 You can create a list of comments to be placed into field 19 on the HCFA 1500 claim form based on CPT Codes listed on the Claim. From the Utility Menu select the CPT/HCFA option. Fill in the desired CPT Codes to match and the comment you want in the field labeled Box 19. 1261 The Inventory program report lists items in Alphabetic sequence instead in numerical order. 1260 If you want to reverse Confirming, Checking In, or Checking Out a patient on the schedule, simply repeat the process. For example if you "Confirm" the wrong patient, simply click on their name entry and select "Confirm" again and you will be prompted to "Un-Confirm" the entry. 08-10-2010 1259 On the new Flow Sheet EMR window you can click on the account number field to switch patients by account number. 1258 If you bring up an existing note in the Message Center, if the patient is currently a collections account, the "Collections" label will appear and flash. 1257 When you create a new message in the Message Center if the patient is in collections the phrase "**Collection Account**" will automatically be inserted as the beginning of the note. Also the "Collections" label will appear and flash. 1256 You may open the new Flow Sheet window from the EMR Profile, Document, and SOAP Note screens. 08-09-2010 1255 When running the Speed Test option from the Primary Menu top Tools option, no now will the speed test estimate your in-office network speed, but it will also display the total seconds used for a bench mark. 08-02-1020 1254 The new Flow Sheet EMR window has a new Print option & Icon to print flow sheets. 07-28-2010 1253 You may display the new Flow Sheet EMR window by using the drop down arrow to the right of the EMR Icon on the Primary Menu, or from the new Flow Sheet Icon on top of the EMR screens. 07-21-2010 1252 When Scanning images or documents, there are new parameters for setting the left hand and top margins. Note, some scanners don't support these option. 07-19-2010 1251 From the Primary Menu "EMR" Icon drop down arrow you can directly go to a a patient's Journal Documents folder. 07-11-2010 1250 The SOAP Note Diction overlay screen - Allergies are automatically displayed on this window - There is a new "Legacy Meds" button you can use to display the Legacy Meds list. - On the Top Toolbar there are direct links to Journal Files, Mini Documents, and Mini Images. 1249 The SOAP Note screen has a new option allowing you to easily enter medications even if you are a beginner. From the top toolbar on the SOAP Notes screen select "Tools", then "Options Setup". Check the "Prescription Beaker Icon - Free Format Meds". Then on open SOAP Notes you can click the top Prescription Beaker (Script) Icon and enter medications that will be formated and inserted into the Assessment and Plan Window. Once you bring up this Free Format Meds Window you will notice a "Help Video" option, we recommend watching the short 3 minute video. 07-09-2010 1248 Message Center Notes has been improved. - There is a new button "Date Time Stamp" that quickly inserts a Date, Time, UserID, line on the bottom of the note text window, allowing you to keep a better history of the note as it is processed. - You can use the Tools Password option from the Define UserID's screen to set up a password for allowing the updating or not, of stored message center notes. 07-08-2010 1247 In the EMR, when updating the Allergies list for a patient, the pop up allergy selection list has been enhanced with an alpha selection grid. 1246 The Patient Search by Criteria report has a new field of criteria, the "Last Recall Sent" date. 07-05-2010 1245 There is a new EMR Report screen that allows you to review EMR Journal Documents over any date range. From the EMR Desktop select the top toolbar Reports option, then Report Number 7. 07-04-2010 1244 The SOAP Note Voice Dictation Overlay ("Dragon" Interface), command buttons work if you are using a Remote Desktop Connection, Terminal Services, and or local network connection. 1243 When creating a new Journal document for a patient, the patient's name will automatically be appended to the document name. 1242 On the SOAP Notes screen you can directly open the "Journal" documents function from the top toolbar, eliminating having to open the "Window" option first. 1241 When using the Binoculars Icon and selecting a patient from the "Scheduled" patients, you will immediately proceed with having to click a secondary prompt. See Enhancements Archive 16