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redde

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Can someone tell me what field the prescribing method used is? I have the following function and I want to add the prescribing method, but I don't see it listed in the help. If I use MED_LIST_CHANGES by itself, I get the method used.

{get_new_rxs(med_list_changes("delimited"))}

{fn get_new_rxs(list){

if list == "" then return "" else "" endif

local arrMeds, sMeds, n, result=""

arrMeds=getfield(list,"|", "")

sMeds=size(arrMeds)

for n=1, n<=sMeds, n=n+1 do

arrMeds[n]=getfield(arrMeds[n],"^","")

if arrMeds[n][1]=="PRESCRIB" then

if result <> "" then result=result +HRET +arrMeds[n][2]+" "+arrMeds[n][3]+" #"+arrMeds[n][9]+" X "+arrMeds[n][10] else

result= arrMeds[n][2]+" "+arrMeds[n][3]+" #"+arrMeds[n][9]+" X "+arrMeds[n][10]

endif

endif

endfor

return result}}

Posted : June 17, 2013 7:11 am

gibsonmi

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Looks like 25 or 26, you will need something like this too -

{fn Rx_Type(code){

cond
case (code == "W")
  return "Handwritten"
case (code == "H")
  return "Historical"
case (code == "F")
  return "Fax to pharmacy"
case (code == "A")
  return "Re-fax"
case (code == "D")
  return "Pharmacy's prescribing method"
case (code == "Q")
  return "Print then fax to pharmacy"
case (code == "P")
  return "Print then give to patient"
case (code == "R")
  return "Reprint"
case (code == "M")
  return "Print then mail to patient"
case (code == "L")
  return "Print then mail to pharmacy"
case (code == "S")
  return "Samples given to patient"
case (code == "T")
  return "Telephone"
case (code == "E")
  return "Electronic"
else
  return ""
endcond

return ""
}}

MED_LIST_CHANGES

description

List all medications and refills entered, changed, or removed
during the current update.

type

Data symbol function

syntax

MED_LIST_CHANGES(delimited)

arguments

delimited - Optional. Returns a delimited list of all
medication information, with pipes (|) between medication records and carets (^)
between fields.

Note.
Arguments cannot be used when the symbol is set to
evaluate continuously.

when to evaluate

When inserted in the chart note or continuously

returns

Information returned is in the following table. If the argument
is not present the medication information is returned in list format.

Field#	Field Description	Sample
1	Action	CHANGE
2	Description	TRIPHASIL (21) TABS
3	Instructions	1 po qd
4	Start Date	09/29/2003
5	Stop Date	12/29/2003
6	Stop Reason (remove only)	C
7	DDID	59711
8	GPI	25992002100310
9	Quantity	3 pks
10	Refills	4
11	Description2 (change only)	ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7 (21) TAB
12	Instructions2 (change only)	1 po qd
13	Start Date2 (change only)	08/15/2000
14	Stop Date2 (change only)	09/29/2003
15	Stop Reason2 (change only)	C
16	DDID2 (change only)	59702
17	GPI2 (change only)	25992002200310
18	Quantity2 (change only)	3 pks
19	Refills2 (change only)	4
20	Status (Signed/Unsigned)	UNSIGNED
21	BMN	BMN
22	BMN2 (change only)	BMN
23	Comments	prn HTM
24	Comments2 (change only)	prn HTM
25	RxType1	P
26	RxType2	P
27	Indications	HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
28	Indications2 (change only)	Ankle Edema~Coronary Artery Disease

comment

This data symbol function provides a listing of changes made
during the current update.

example 1

{MED_LIST_CHANGES()}

returns

Added new medication of FUROSEMIDE 20 MG TABS (FUROSEMIDE) 1 po
qd; Indications: Ankle edema – Signed;

Removed medication of NITROSTAT SUB 04MG (NITROGLYCERIN) 1 sI pm
c/p, max of 3 in 15 mm; Indications: HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA; Risk of CORONARY
ARTERY DISEASE

Rx of FUROSEMIDE 20 MG TABS (FUROSEMIDE) 1 po qd; #30 x 3;
Signed; Entered by: Harry S Winston MD; Authorized by: Harry S Winston MD;
Method used: Print then Give to Patient;

example 2

{MED_LIST_CHANGES('delimited')}

returns

ADD^DIOVAN HCT 160-25 MG TABS^take one tablet
daily^01/24/2010^^^76501^36994002700350^90^3^^^^^^^^^^UNSIGNED^BMN^^prt
HTN^^P^^^^|

PRESCRIB^DIOVAN HCT 160-25 MG TABS^take one tablet
daily^01/24/2010^^^76501^36994002700350^90^3^^^^^^^^^^UNSIGNED^BMN^^prt
HTN^^P^^^^

where used

Chart: text components, chart notes, and quick text

Encounter Form Editor: Data Display items with a Clinical
Function connection and MEL expressions

Posted : June 17, 2013 10:54 pm

redde

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Topic starter

Thanks! Where and how do I put the code you gave me into what I have to get the prescribing method to show at the end? Also what do I have to put into the translation part of my data display besides what I have:

{get_new_rxs(med_list_changes("delimited"))}

Posted : June 17, 2013 11:47 pm

gibsonmi

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..... + "Prescribing Method: " + Rx_Type(arrMeds[n][25])

The Rx Type is stored as a single character like "E" is for Electronic, so that function translates it into an actual type. For your text translation output, you could do something like

{CFMT(get_new_rxs(med_list_changes("delimited")),"","New Prescriptions

","B,U","

")}

Posted : June 17, 2013 11:53 pm

redde

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Topic starter

Thank you! That worked great. I have one more question though. We are currently using LISTRXNew and with the changes I had to use MED_LIST_CHANGES. LISTRXNEW had the signing date, and I don't see that as a field for MED_LIST_CHANGES. Is the signing date something I can add somehow?

Posted : June 18, 2013 1:48 am

gibsonmi

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No, but MED_LIST_CHANGES() only pulls medication changes from the current update....

I use a custom function that pulls from '_MELCurRx' (or _MasterRx) object in mldefs, it has the CLINICALDATE field, if you need the date i think youll have to go that route

Posted : June 18, 2013 4:20 am

redde

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Topic starter

Where can I find out what options are returned from the fields, like what you gave me in the first response? Is there a manual for the data symbols for this?

Posted : June 19, 2013 11:46 pm

gibsonmi

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If you have it setup in VFE, go to the help menu and then select Data symbols reference, if that is not setup you can find the help file in the centricity client directory, it is called cps_help.chm

Posted : June 19, 2013 11:49 pm

redde

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I have that, but it doesn't tell me what possible options are returned in the field. What I am trying to ask is how did you know what the codes were for field 25. I am now trying to find out what possible options are returned from field 1.

Posted : June 19, 2013 11:56 pm

gibsonmi

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Oh sorry I misunderstood, I use the data dictionary here

http://centricitypractice.gehe.....rtPage.htm

I can't seem to get version 10 to open anymore (we are on 10.1.3), but I haven't had a problem using 11 as a reference

Posted : June 20, 2013 12:07 am

redde

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I was finally able to log in, but I am still not sure what I am looking at or where to go to get the information I need. Can you point me in the right direction?

Posted : June 20, 2013 2:32 am

gibsonmi

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I select complete Database -> Model from the left panel, then in the second panel drill down and select Tables in the Main Model folder, in the third panel you are probably looking for either the PRESCRIB table or the MEDICATE table depending on what exactly you are looking for, those represent the _masterrx and _mastermed objects used by those mel functions. Finally you will see defintions and descriptions of that particular table in the fourth panel, including an explanation of GE's shorthand.

I also noticed in the MelLib.txt GE provides some functions that do the same thing for other areas of the chart, I think the problems module maybe others, but you may find something useful in there so you dont have to reinvent the wheel.

Posted : June 20, 2013 3:48 am

redde

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Thanks, I found the RXTYPE that you gave me, but I am still having trouble finding the options for field 1.

Posted : June 20, 2013 4:47 am

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