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We are attempting to add check box for a fall and cog assessment completed.
Does any one have any ideas as to why when a nurse would check the boxes and place the document on hold, then when the provider opens the note the fall check mark is no longer there??
Thanks!!!
Posted : August 2, 2017 2:19 am
Need more information. Is there any initialization code executed on form load?
Posted : August 2, 2017 3:06 am
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I am not use, and VFE is not my strong suit at all. The form was original developed by GE as a custom for us. We attempted to edit but haven't been successful.
Is there somewhere I can look and see if there is initialization code?
Posted : August 2, 2017 3:30 am
Two likely scenarios cause this to occur.
1) The obsterm that the check box is connected to does not exist in the database.
You can search for the obsterm name in EMR database to verify its existence.
2) MEL code is clearing the check box.
Running a MEL trace may aid in locating it if you are unable to see it in the code outright.
Posted : August 2, 2017 3:52 am
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I had John our programmer look and he can find the obs term in our database.
Do you mind telling me how to run a MEL trace?
Posted : August 2, 2017 5:53 am
With the chart note open, press Control + ALT + M to turn on the trace. Check the box, place the update on hold, reopen the update, verify the box is now unchecked, and press Control + ALT + M again to stop the trace.
You can locate the trace in the system defined folder. By default, the folder is in the user's account folder\AppData\Roaming and will be named 'tracemel.txt'. You may need to enable viewing hidden files and folders since the AppData folder is hidden by default.
Once located, you can see each step of your MEL code being executed. It is a bit challenging to follow at first, but with practice, you will get better at it. To make things easier, you might start by searching for the name of the obsterm to see if you can see it being reassigned in the code.
Note: When finished with the trace file, DELETE it. Trace files are appended each time they are turned on. Not only does it make finding needed information more difficult, it also allows the file to grow to massive proportions, eating up space on the hard drive and eventually, becoming too large to open in an editor.
Posted : August 2, 2017 6:56 am
We had a similar issue with a form that we built. We ended up finding that the obs value that we were using was the same as another CCC form was using. When we removed the other forms and put on hold the issue went away.
Posted : August 3, 2017 3:49 am
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Thank you for all the help!!!
We finally figured it our!
Posted : August 4, 2017 12:44 am
