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Al,

 

Thanks for this information. I've been using Acubase since 2001 and although

I don't like some things about it, I find the HCFA-generating aspect pretty

easy. It seems I just have to enter the patient information once. It's a

little confusing how you enter it but easy once I'd done it a couple times.

 

I also purchased the Acuvision software mainly in order to search symptoms

and see possible diagnoses and herbal formulas. Although it's jam-packed

with a broad range of information, it doesn't index many basic symptoms

you'd expect to find. And then it doesn't list many herbal formulas for the

symptoms you do find. The Formula Finder sounds like a better program and a

way better deal. (Acuvision was $300).

 

Marian

 

 

" Al Stone " <al wrote:

 

This TCM Formula Finder is kind of the program that I'd envisioned having

someday. Basically, it is just a searchable database of a bunch of formulas

with all the usual notes and other information you'd want. What I like about

it is the ability to search by a symptom.

 

I also create new records for patients, so I can track their formulas in my

computer or easily return to one to apply to another patient, as this

sometimes happens.

 

I also imported all of the herb records from my old version of Acubase into

this program. To do this, you'll need to have a basic understanding of

export and import in Filemaker.

 

The TCM Formula Finder (at my urging) is also adding a HCFA form generator.

I find that the Acubase version of this is too much work, slow, bulky and

attached to a program that tries to do everything. This TCM Formula Finder

is far more lean and focused on what I really need.

 

The newer beta version also has a better interface for patient information.

Right now there's this " Clinic Buddy " which as far as I can tell, isn't much

more than a space for text notes. The newer version's patient progress

functions are closer to what I'm already doing in creating records to

maintain patient formula information.