digital charts

[Guest guest]

I was wondering how many people use some kind of digital charting system /

database for their patient's files. If so what has been your experience and

what software do you use?

 

 

 

Although I like being fairly low-tech in the clinic I imagine that it must

be nice to be able to search records etc. if one had a good database

present. A colleague (M.D.) of mine recently started using a tablet computer

and loves it. Comments?

 

 

 

-Jason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

I just use Microsoft Word files, and the Mac folders for current and

past patients. I've done this for 20 years, it works just fine, and

the Mac has a great search engine for files, 'Spotlight'.

 

 

On Jul 15, 2008, at 6:08 PM, wrote:

 

> I was wondering how many people use some kind of digital charting

> system /

> database for their patient's files. If so what has been your

> experience and

> what software do you use?

>

> Although I like being fairly low-tech in the clinic I imagine that

> it must

> be nice to be able to search records etc. if one had a good database

> present. A colleague (M.D.) of mine recently started using a tablet

> computer

> and loves it. Comments?

>

> -Jason

>

>

>

>

> <http://maps./py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap & addr=2600+30th+Street%2C+Suite+20

> 0 & csz=Boulder%2C+Co & country=us> 2600 30th Street, Suite 200

> Boulder, Co

> 80301

>

> <http://www.plaxo.com/signature?src=client_sig_212_1_simple_sig<=en>

> Want a

> signature like this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

I use that TCM Formula Finder.

 

It has place for individual patient encounters and the formula ingredients

that were the result. It also has a placeholder for a digital image of a

tongue that I like to keep with the patient's record. It'll knock out a HCFA

form for ya too.

 

It comes with its own " filemaker lite " to run it, though I open it through

filemaker since I often have a few databases open.

 

Approximately $50, see: http://tcmformulafinder.com/

 

I have no financial interest in the sale of this software.

 

-al.

 

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 6:08 PM, <

> wrote:

 

> I was wondering how many people use some kind of digital charting system

> /

> database for their patient's files. If so what has been your experience and

> what software do you use?

>

> Although I like being fairly low-tech in the clinic I imagine that it must

> be nice to be able to search records etc. if one had a good database

> present. A colleague (M.D.) of mine recently started using a tablet

> computer

> and loves it. Comments?

>

 

 

 

--

, DAOM

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I use the software program called Taoclinic from the company Taomedic. In

addition to the database of information regarding herbs, formulas, points, etc.,

it has a place to manage your clinic - put in all patient information, pictures,

appointments, and also prescribe herbal formulas. It also has a search engine

with " wizards " to help with diagnosis and many other features. Pretty handy

program.

 

Joyce Schwartz

 

-

Al Stone

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:33 AM

Re: digital charts

 

 

I use that TCM Formula Finder.

 

It has place for individual patient encounters and the formula ingredients

that were the result. It also has a placeholder for a digital image of a

tongue that I like to keep with the patient's record. It'll knock out a HCFA

form for ya too.

 

It comes with its own " filemaker lite " to run it, though I open it through

filemaker since I often have a few databases open.

 

Approximately $50, see: http://tcmformulafinder.com/

 

I have no financial interest in the sale of this software.

 

-al.

 

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 6:08 PM, <

> wrote:

 

> I was wondering how many people use some kind of digital charting system

> /

> database for their patient's files. If so what has been your experience and

> what software do you use?

>

> Although I like being fairly low-tech in the clinic I imagine that it must

> be nice to be able to search records etc. if one had a good database

> present. A colleague (M.D.) of mine recently started using a tablet

> computer

> and loves it. Comments?

>

 

--

, DAOM

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

[Guest guest]

Jason,

You can look at emrupdate for good discussions of electronic medical

records. http://www.emrupdate.com/ Remember that HIPAA compliance

issues apply to all electronic medical records. Anyone who has digital

records must take appropriate precautions to protect patient privacy.

Machines can be hacked and stolen and all that data if not protected

properly is going to create a huge liability for anyone who did not

take appropriate precautions. If anyone wants to bring themselves up

to date on all the federal regulations we are currently responsible

for now I suggest picking up a copy of " Quality in Complementary and

Alternative Medicine " by David Kailin PhD,MPH,LAc

http://tinyurl.com/6j7ok6 . It is the most boringly essential text for

an independent medical provider out there to help navigate the waters

we already swim in. Just ask anyone who has had OSHA show up at their

door because and employee had a needle stick and reported it.

As far as software is concerned I use an older version of Soapware and

it suits me just fine. I'm about to make the transition to a tablet

and can't wait.

Best,

Michael

 

, Joyce <joyces wrote:

>

> I use the software program called Taoclinic from the company

Taomedic. In addition to the database of information regarding herbs,

formulas, points, etc., it has a place to manage your clinic - put in

all patient information, pictures, appointments, and also prescribe

herbal formulas. It also has a search engine with " wizards " to help

with diagnosis and many other features. Pretty handy program.

>

> Joyce Schwartz

>

> -

> Al Stone

>

> Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:33 AM

> Re: digital charts

>

>

> I use that TCM Formula Finder.

>

> It has place for individual patient encounters and the formula

ingredients

> that were the result. It also has a placeholder for a digital

image of a

> tongue that I like to keep with the patient's record. It'll knock

out a HCFA

> form for ya too.

>

> It comes with its own " filemaker lite " to run it, though I open it

through

> filemaker since I often have a few databases open.

>

> Approximately $50, see: http://tcmformulafinder.com/

>

> I have no financial interest in the sale of this software.

>

> -al.

>

> On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 6:08 PM, <

> > wrote:

>

> > I was wondering how many people use some kind of digital

charting system

> > /

> > database for their patient's files. If so what has been your

experience and

> > what software do you use?

> >

> > Although I like being fairly low-tech in the clinic I imagine

that it must

> > be nice to be able to search records etc. if one had a good database

> > present. A colleague (M.D.) of mine recently started using a tablet

> > computer

> > and loves it. Comments?

> >

>

> --

> , DAOM

> Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've looked at both programs and Taoclinic is a neat program, does a lot of

stuff BUT TCM Formula Finder seems to be able to add one's own notes,

formulas, protocols - whatever and be searchable. Taoclinic does not.

 

And TCM Formula Finder is out of Santa Cruz, CA and that is great ...

 

Peace

 

Ed Kasper LAc. & family

www.HappyHerbalist.com

Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3542

...............................................

 

Re: digital charts

Posted by: " Joyce " joyces joyceschwartz56

Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:20 am (PDT)

I use the software program called Taoclinic from the company Taomedic. In

addition to the database of information regarding herbs, formulas, points,

etc., it has a place to manage your clinic - put in all patient information,

pictures, appointments, and also prescribe herbal formulas. It also has a

search engine with " wizards " to help with diagnosis and many other features.

Pretty handy program.

 

Joyce Schwartz

 

-

Al Stone

 

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:33 AM

Re: digital charts

 

I use that TCM Formula Finder.

 

It has place for individual patient encounters and the formula ingredients

that were the result. It also has a placeholder for a digital image of a

tongue that I like to keep with the patient's record. It'll knock out a HCFA

form for ya too.

 

It comes with its own " filemaker lite " to run it, though I open it through

filemaker since I often have a few databases open.

 

Approximately $50, see: http://tcmformulafinder.com/

 

I have no financial interest in the sale of this software.

 

-al.

[Guest guest]

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Happy Herbalist <eddy

wrote:

 

> TCM Formula Finder seems to be able to add one's own notes,

> formulas, protocols - whatever and be searchable.

>

 

 

 

 

I think the key functionality of TCM Formula Finder that I use the most is

its search function.

 

Sometimes I'll have a diagnosis, but be unsure as to which formula to use,

so I type the diagnosis term(s) into the diagnosis field and get all the

hits for that one item.

 

Or, clearly the best way to do this is to start out with a chief complaint

such as " headache " and search for that in the symptoms field. Then you'll

get all the formulas for headache, at that point it is simply a matter of

sorting them or at least thumbing through to locate a formula for a syndrome

that applies to your patient.

 

The cool thing about this is locating formulas that there's no way I would

otherwise remember. And of course, once you're clear on your herb functions,

you can look at the formula and see if it also addresses other symptoms that

you hadn't otherwise considered.

 

You know, formulas are treatment principles, and when you locate one that

seems to best fit your patient, you're done!

 

I personally have imported a variety of other databases to display in my

version. This is something that I can do because of some basic understanding

of how FilemakerPro works, so my version has herbs in it too, but I don't

know that it ships with them yet.

 

Its also a great template for taking class notes. I've added many class

notes when the goal of the discussion ends with a formula, it ends up in my

formula finder and that makes these formulas modified by elder practitioners

available to me in the clinical environment. How many times have you been to

a great seminar, have taken copious notes, but then the notes are not around

when you need them? This application removes that problem for me.

 

I still have no financial interest in this product, but the programmer is

very responsive to feedback. I've asked for a few features, and they do tend

to get adopted for the next version. I think that's pretty neat too.

 

Danny, I think it would be nice to have a means to disable the backup

reminder when closing the program, though...

 

--

, DAOM

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

More than a decade ago I endorsed Acubase but since then I've heard you must get

an update

every year to use the HCFA. Recently someone bought it because my review was

used in their

ads and she was disappointed with that added expense. I haven't really explored

or

communicated with Acubase but I would carefully check the Acubase policy before

purchasing it now.

doug

 

 

 

, " Al Stone " <al wrote:

>

> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 1:21 PM, Happy Herbalist <eddy

> wrote:

>

> > TCM Formula Finder seems to be able to add one's own notes,

> > formulas, protocols - whatever and be searchable.

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

You can add your notes with Taoclinic; I always add information from other

sources regarding the herbs, formulas, or whatever, to the information pages.

 

Joyce Schwartz

 

-

Happy Herbalist

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:21 PM

Re: digital charts

 

 

I've looked at both programs and Taoclinic is a neat program, does a lot of

stuff BUT TCM Formula Finder seems to be able to add one's own notes,

formulas, protocols - whatever and be searchable. Taoclinic does not.

 

And TCM Formula Finder is out of Santa Cruz, CA and that is great ...

 

Peace

 

Ed Kasper LAc. & family

www.HappyHerbalist.com

Santa Cruz, CA 95060-3542

..............................................

 

Re: digital charts

Posted by: " Joyce " joyces joyceschwartz56

Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:20 am (PDT)

I use the software program called Taoclinic from the company Taomedic. In

addition to the database of information regarding herbs, formulas, points,

etc., it has a place to manage your clinic - put in all patient information,

pictures, appointments, and also prescribe herbal formulas. It also has a

search engine with " wizards " to help with diagnosis and many other features.

Pretty handy program.

 

Joyce Schwartz

 

-

Al Stone

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:33 AM

Re: digital charts

 

I use that TCM Formula Finder.

 

It has place for individual patient encounters and the formula ingredients

that were the result. It also has a placeholder for a digital image of a

tongue that I like to keep with the patient's record. It'll knock out a HCFA

form for ya too.

 

It comes with its own " filemaker lite " to run it, though I open it through

filemaker since I often have a few databases open.

 

Approximately $50, see: http://tcmformulafinder.com/

 

I have no financial interest in the sale of this software.

 

-al.