Problem
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| Series 7000 does not provide a mechanism to efficiently index multiple matrix entries or provide partial name searches. Because of this, order entry personnel have to step thorough multiple hard coded indices. Cross-indexing of medications by the generic and brand name is frequently not accomplished consistently due to the limitations of time and the matrices. It is difficult, at best, for the hospital analyst to reorganize matrices to insert new formulary items. These issues present problems for both the clinical users and the IT department. The pathways are cumbersome and inefficient for the clinical users, particularly when trying to order a new or infrequently used medication. Secondly, the time consuming maintenance that must be handled by the IT department posses challenges to meeting the quick turnaround that should be expected by users. |
Solution
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Medication List Ordering (MLO) eliminates thousands of hard coded Medication Index and Medication Selection Screens and replaces them with a dynamic order list file. Users can select a drug name or enter a partial name and retrieve all formulary matches to a dynamic index. The basic screen flow for medication ordering is retained. MLO improves customer (user) satisfaction by reducing the number of selections required for entering a medication order and by greatly simplifying locating medications with the use of cross referenced, dynamic indices.
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Maintenance is as simple as updating the MMF! Think of the benefits of being able to turn around formulary updates in a fraction of the time previously required. Time and money will be saved not having to re-arrange Alpha Medication Index matrices to accommodate new formulary additions (or deletions!) or coding new Medication Selection Screens. Hard coded screens become obsolete.
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