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==[https://www.meditech.com/productbriefs/presentations/quality_reporting/homepage.htm Quality Reporting]== | ==[https://www.meditech.com/productbriefs/presentations/quality_reporting/homepage.htm Quality Reporting]== | ||
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*[http://www.medi-talk.com/category/nprtipstricks NPR Report Writer Tips & Tricks] | *[http://www.medi-talk.com/category/nprtipstricks NPR Report Writer Tips & Tricks] | ||
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*Every custom field requires usage of a rule | *Every custom field requires usage of a rule | ||
*Standard MA-T report cannot be initialized as in RW | *Standard MA-T report cannot be initialized as in RW | ||
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==[https://www.meditech.com/ProductBriefs/pages/Product_Briefs/Data_Repository.pdf Data Repository]== | ==[https://www.meditech.com/ProductBriefs/pages/Product_Briefs/Data_Repository.pdf Data Repository]== | ||
| + | *[http://home.meditech.com/en/d/events/pages/optimizationdrrwfaqs.htm Delivering Data: Extracting Information with Data Repository and Report Writer] | ||
*External SQL database that sits on separate server from MEDITECH | *External SQL database that sits on separate server from MEDITECH | ||
*Populated through incremental ETL | *Populated through incremental ETL | ||
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*NPR report must be written and installed for any non-standard fields/breakdowns | *NPR report must be written and installed for any non-standard fields/breakdowns | ||
*Application data is usually updated daily or at the end of a period | *Application data is usually updated daily or at the end of a period | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 15 April 2016
Quality Reporting
Report Writer
*Used in Magic, C/S and 6.x on NPR applications *Uses standard data fields and allows addition of custom (computed) fields
PROS
- Very customizable
- Allows addition to MEDITECH menus for end-users
- Scheduling of reports
CONS
- Cannot be used to retrieve any 6.x M-AT language information.
- Requires understanding of hierarchical data structure of MEDITECH
- Steep learning curve
- NPR Report Writer Tips & Tricks
MEDITECH Report Designer
*Requires 6.0 or higher *Typically used to retrieve 6.x M-AT language information and can also pull NPR language
PROS
- Easier to understand than RW when used for basic report writing
- Can be added to end-users MEDITECH menus
- Scheduling of reports
- Allows import of images
CONS
- Requires understanding of MEDITECH hierarchical data structure
- Every custom field requires usage of a rule
- Standard MA-T report cannot be initialized as in RW
Data Repository
*External SQL database that sits on separate server from MEDITECH *Populated through incremental ETL *Overlays can be purchased from vendors
PROS
- Provides reporting redundancy
- Built on Microsoft stack & tools
- Tables outside of MEDITECH can reside on the server and can pull information with MEDITECH
CONS
- Added expense of separate server and it's upkeep
- Accuracy of data
Unleashing the Potential of Data Repository
ESS (Executive Support System)
*Standard pre-packaged Views; Ideal for financial information *Does not require separate purchase
PROS
- Standard views/breakdowns
- End users can drill down for additional details
- Views can be easily organized
- Graphs can be produced
CONS
- NPR report must be written and installed for any non-standard fields/breakdowns
- Application data is usually updated daily or at the end of a period
- Meditech will have to turn on ESS
Compiled Reports
*Found in ABS, QM/RM, ARM, PP and GL - called Report Writer *Predefined data fields are pulled onto predefined report formats
PROS
- No Special training required
- Users can continue to work while files are compiling in the background
- A selection dictionary can be built to run similar reports over and over
- Certain Meditech functions allow users to branch to from Compiled Reports
CONS
- Limited data fields available
- Limited printing format