practiX – March 2010
 
                                                    

Importing images or files into practiX

Any electronic file can be imported into a patient’s clinical file through practiX in a very simple way.

 

Ř       Go to practiX set up

Ř       Look at the default location for the import directory

 

Important Note: When scanning images they should be saved into L:\import (or the local servers mspdata\import folder) the name they are saved as is not important as a preview is provided prior to attaching. To change the default folder scanned images are saved to please contact your hardware support or scanner supplier.

 

 

 

Ř       Set this directory as the default directory for your scanner, camera or for the directory for any files to be imported into practiX

 

There are two areas within practiX to import files:

1.       Reception > Tools > Letters & Documents > Attach / Acquire Document

2.       In the patient health record, select Activities > Attach / Acquire Document

 

Important Note:  The Attach / Acquire Document will only show on the health Record menu if the Service Provider has nominated this information in their options. This can be added at any time by the Service Provider through the Tools > User Options menu

 

 

Attach/Acquire Document

Reception > Tools > Letters & Documents > Attach/Acquire Document

 

Ř       Select Document to Attach (this is a list of the scanned images saved into the L:\import folder) or Acquire Image

A preview of the currently selected document will be displayed on the right hand side if possible

Ř       Click Preview if the document is not automatically displayed and a preview is required

Ř       Search for and select the patient

Set attachment options

Ř       Attach to;

Document Received

Document Sent

Other Document

Summary Document

Ř       Select a contact in reference to the attached/acquired document

Ř       Select a ‘Next Action’ as configured in System Configuration – Templates – Next Action Maintenance

Ř       Select a User to perform the selected Next Action

Ř       Description – enter the description which will appear in the patients records

Ř       Click on Attach.

Ř       To send e-mail to the added contact, select Email Document to Contact?. This field is enabled only if the (No further action) and Document Sent option is selected in the Next action and Attach to fields respectively.

 

 

Contact details

iSOFT Hot Tip

If you have any other ideas for iSOFT practiX ‘Hot Tip’ of the month, please email stephanie.staska@isofthealth.com

 

iSOFT support

If you have any problems setting this up please contact iSOFT support.

primary.support@isofthealth.com

Ph – 1300 36 47 47

 

iSOFT training services

If you require on-site training or are interested in knowing about our group training, please email

primary.implementation@isofthealth.com

 

Medicare Australia

www.medicareaustralia.gov.au then go to For health professionals > Medicare

Ph – 1800 700 199