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So we have have been using custom forms since well before I came on 2 years ago. We have and are entertaining the idea of using a full CCC package. We are and have been attesting for MU and most of our providers are on stage two (~40 MD's).
I was hoping to get a general consensus on the benefits and down falls of using CCC? Is there a benefit from a coding stand point? Does it make it easy to identify what is to be billed? Is the documentation and usage of the form better that what can be built custom?
Thanks in advance!
Posted : February 11, 2015 6:42 am
I am a long-time advocate of customizing VFE forms for the specific needs of physicians and have devoted part of my professional career to this effort.
I recently recommended to my practice to move toward CCC forms. For me the arguments for form customization are in significant part cosmetic, desire for some degree of physician control, meeting perceived rather than real needs. The biggest issue is maintenance: requirements change, no code is self documenting, marvelous coding tricks and concessions to the idiosyncracies of the VFE interpreter and Centricity make some code opaque, the individual who created the form is likely not the individual who maintains the form. This issue will not simply disappear as we are working with a system with major historical baggage and limited tools.
Posted : February 11, 2015 8:11 am
I recommend you to take a look into HTML forms CPS12/EMR9.8.
HTML forms are straight HTML/JavaScript technology. They could be build with AngularJS, jQuery, Bootstrap, mdObject or just using DOM. Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio/ IE Devtools and many other HTML editors.
Take a look into new immunization form in CPS12/EMR9.8.
Posted : February 11, 2015 1:44 pm
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altotsky - That is a interesting idea have you had success? How are the clinical kits created from say visual studio?
If they integrate with Centricity properly that would almost be fun to go off the beaten path of VFE.
Posted : February 12, 2015 3:21 am
We use a combination of custom forms and the full CCC package. Most of our encounters are predominately custom. We actually leverage some the CCC functions in our custom forms also. But it is a big job to combine the two, particularly if you customize the content in CCC. When upgrade come out it is a very labor intensive task to make sure your customizations are not overwritten.
Posted : February 16, 2015 7:45 am
Sorry, I forgot to check "Notify". You can build HTML with VS. With $mdObject and Simulator - you do not need Centricity on your PC. It's a simple task to add clinical kit as you call only one mel function. To test HTML form I'm using quick text. The GE Immunization form is one of example HTML form feature. And jquery, AngularJS, bootstrap and all javascript/HTML framework will defiantly beat the VFE. Feel free to contact me directly for any other questions. ([email protected])
Posted : March 22, 2015 3:27 pm
