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== Description ==
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==BW Tasks==  
  
'''The v11 TouchWorks Picklists''' are short lists of selectable items within TouchWorks. These picklists are made up of defined values from the TW dictionaries. In Regards to Communication Methods; a picklist can be created to establish a set of communication methods connected to an Orderable item. For Example: when creating a communication picklist for Prescriptions you would include all of the ways a physician may communicate that order (Call in Rx, Write Rx, Fax Rx etc.)
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* Create Communication Method Picklists
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* Assign a Communication Method Picklist to each Orderable Item
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* Set Default Communication Method for orderable items (optional step). The method for this will depend on the number of requested performing locations the item is associated with.
  
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===Create Communication Method Picklists===
  
'''The v11 TouchWorks Picklist Default''' is an item from the Picklist you would like to see defaulted in the workflow.
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Picklists are short lists of selectable items within TouchWorks. These picklists are subsets created from values in the TW dictionaries.
  
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In v11, the three communication methods "Interface, Manual, and None" that exist in V10 will become inactive so communication method picklists need to be created and a picklist assigned to each orderable item.  Otherwise, users will be be able to choose from the entire list of communication methods when ordering the item.
  
==Build Workbook Notes and Tasks==
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Most organizations will only need to create one Communication Method Picklist for all Orderable items except for Rx, Follow-Up/Referral and Supplies.
  
'''Note''' -
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For Example: when creating a communication picklist for Labs, you would include all of the ways a physician may communicate that order (Send to performing location, print requisition, record, call order)
The Communication Methods you had in v10 should have come over in the upgrade process.
 
  
'''BW Tasks ''' -
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Even if a default communication method is set, a picklist must still be assigned. Otherwise the user could still choose an alternate communication method.<br>
The two tasks that need to be performed for Communication Method are as follows.
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'''"Create Communication Method Picklists"'''
 
 
 
''"Assign the Communication Method Picklists and Communication Method Defaults" for all of your Orderable Items".''
 
 
 
==Creating Communication Method Picklists==
 
  
 
To create global picklists review the process here [[SSMT: OID - Orderable Item Dictionary]]
 
To create global picklists review the process here [[SSMT: OID - Orderable Item Dictionary]]
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*Login as TWAdmin
 
*Login as TWAdmin
 
*Navigate to Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar
 
*Navigate to Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar
*Select the Communication Dictionary
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*Select the [[Communication Method]] Dictionary
 
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*Select Picklist from the bottom of the screen
 
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Select Picklist from the bottom of the screen
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*This will open a Communication Picklist dialog box
 
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*Select "Add Picklist"
 
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This will open a Communication Picklist dialog box
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*A pop up window will appear in which you will name your new picklist
 
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*Type a name for your picklist and click OK.  The picklist name will now appear in the Communication Picklist window.  Select the picklist you just created and click "Add Entry.
 
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*This will open a the "Add Entries" window.  In this window select  the Communication Methods in the left hand window that you want as options in this particular picklist, one at a time and then click the add button.  When your list is complete, click OK.
Select "create picklist" in the bottom right hand corner of the dialog box
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*:[[Image:WB_CommPList_2.png]]
 
 
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A pop up window will appear in which you will name your new picklist
 
 
 
[[Image:compick5.jpg]]
 
 
 
Type a name for your picklist and click OK.  The picklist name will now appear in the Communication Picklist window.  Select the picklist you just created and click "Add Entry.
 
 
 
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This will open a the "Add Entries" window.  In this window select  the Communication Methods in the left hand window that you want as options in this particular picklist, one at a time and then click the add button.  When your list is complete, click OK.
 
 
 
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==Assigning the Communication Method Picklists and Communication Method Defaults for Orderable Items==
 
 
 
Since you'll be loading the Communication Method Picklists and Communication Method Defaults for every Orderable Item, the quickest way to do this is to use SSMT.  SSMT offers you an OID - Orderable Item Spreadsheet for the following:  Diagnostic Orders, Imaging Orders, Supply Orders, Referral Orders, Follow-up Orders, Lab Orders, Other Orders, Findings, Patient Instructions and Patient Precautions.
 
  
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===Assign a Communication Method Picklist to each Orderable Item===
  
 
[[Image:oid.jpg]]
 
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Extract each of the OID parent categories, enter the Communication Method Picklist into the appropriate column, load the spreadsheets back into TW, extract spreadsheet from TW and visually confirm the Picklists have properly been assigned.
  
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In the case where the Communication Method Picklist will be the same for all items in a specific category, the Communication Method Picklist can be set for all items in that parent class by updating the line in SSMT for the parent class and selecting Y in the column titled "Apply Below"
  
One at a time - You'll need to extract each of these spreadsheets, enter the Communication Method Picklist into column AY, enter the Communication Method Default into column AZ, load the spreadsheets back into TW, extract spreadsheet from TW and visually confirm the Picklists and Defaults have properly been assigned.
 
 
'''Start''' by logging into SSMT and extracting one of the Orderable Item Categories; Diagnostic Orders, Imaging Orders, Lab Orders, Etc...
 
 
Once extracted, '''enter''' the Communication Method Picklist '''Name,''' not mnemonic or Code into Column "AY" (the Communication Method Picklist column) and then enter the Communication Method Default '''Name''', not Mnemonic or code into column AZ (the Communication Method Default column).
 
 
 
 
 
[[Image:Comm.jpg]]
 
 
 
 
 
Once you've completed the spreadsheet(s), '''load''' it into TW via SSMT.
 
 
The next step is to make sure the Communication Method Picklists and Defaults loaded into TW properly. You '''confirm''' this by extracting the spreadsheet you just loaded, go to column AY and column AZ and confirming the appropriate Communication Method Picklists appear.
 
 
 
 
=Where does the user see the Communication Method Picklist and Default?=
 
  
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If there will be multiple Communication Method Picklists for items in a parent class, they should be assigned at the item level via SSMT.
  
Now, on the front end, when the physician goes to perscribe medication they have all of these options in a pull down menu for communication
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===Set Default Communication Method for Orderable items===
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Organizations have the option of setting default communication methods for their orderable items. The default communication method will auto-populate so that the user does not have to choose a communication method each time. The user can leave the default or select from the assigned picklist.
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*The Default Communication Method must be an item that is included in the Communication Method Picklist.
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*For Orderable Items that have multiple requested performing locations, default communication methods for those Requested Performing Locations should be set in the Requested Performing Location dictionary not in the OID.
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*<!--For a classification of items, ex. all LABS that always have the same requested performing location--> For Orderable Items that have only one requested performing location the default communication method can be set using the SSMT OID-Orderable Item spreadsheet.
  
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In order to set default communication methods at the Orderable Item Level (for items that are always ordered the same way each time and do not have multiple requested performing locations), perform the same steps as above and complete the column for the default communication method in the SSMT spreadsheet.
  
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The Communication Method Picklist Name (Not the code or mnemonic) is then entered in column AY of the OID SSMT extracts. Once the Communication Method Picklist is loaded into the system you could then set the Deafault Communication Method by entering the Communication Method Name (Not code or mnemonic) into column AZ of the OID SSMT extracts.
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Latest revision as of 17:35, 12 August 2014

BW Tasks

  • Create Communication Method Picklists
  • Assign a Communication Method Picklist to each Orderable Item
  • Set Default Communication Method for orderable items (optional step). The method for this will depend on the number of requested performing locations the item is associated with.

Create Communication Method Picklists

Picklists are short lists of selectable items within TouchWorks. These picklists are subsets created from values in the TW dictionaries.

In v11, the three communication methods "Interface, Manual, and None" that exist in V10 will become inactive so communication method picklists need to be created and a picklist assigned to each orderable item. Otherwise, users will be be able to choose from the entire list of communication methods when ordering the item.

Most organizations will only need to create one Communication Method Picklist for all Orderable items except for Rx, Follow-Up/Referral and Supplies.

For Example: when creating a communication picklist for Labs, you would include all of the ways a physician may communicate that order (Send to performing location, print requisition, record, call order)

Even if a default communication method is set, a picklist must still be assigned. Otherwise the user could still choose an alternate communication method.

To create global picklists review the process here SSMT: OID - Orderable Item Dictionary

In Order to create a communications Picklist:

  • Login as TWAdmin
  • Navigate to Dictionaries from the Vertical Tool Bar
  • Select the Communication Method Dictionary
    Compick1.jpg
  • Select Picklist from the bottom of the screen
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  • This will open a Communication Picklist dialog box
    WB CommPList1.png
  • Select "Add Picklist"
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  • A pop up window will appear in which you will name your new picklist
    Compick5.jpg
  • Type a name for your picklist and click OK. The picklist name will now appear in the Communication Picklist window. Select the picklist you just created and click "Add Entry.
  • This will open a the "Add Entries" window. In this window select the Communication Methods in the left hand window that you want as options in this particular picklist, one at a time and then click the add button. When your list is complete, click OK.
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Assign a Communication Method Picklist to each Orderable Item

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Extract each of the OID parent categories, enter the Communication Method Picklist into the appropriate column, load the spreadsheets back into TW, extract spreadsheet from TW and visually confirm the Picklists have properly been assigned.

In the case where the Communication Method Picklist will be the same for all items in a specific category, the Communication Method Picklist can be set for all items in that parent class by updating the line in SSMT for the parent class and selecting Y in the column titled "Apply Below"


If there will be multiple Communication Method Picklists for items in a parent class, they should be assigned at the item level via SSMT.

Comm1.jpg

Set Default Communication Method for Orderable items

Organizations have the option of setting default communication methods for their orderable items. The default communication method will auto-populate so that the user does not have to choose a communication method each time. The user can leave the default or select from the assigned picklist.

  • The Default Communication Method must be an item that is included in the Communication Method Picklist.
  • For Orderable Items that have multiple requested performing locations, default communication methods for those Requested Performing Locations should be set in the Requested Performing Location dictionary not in the OID.
  • For Orderable Items that have only one requested performing location the default communication method can be set using the SSMT OID-Orderable Item spreadsheet.

In order to set default communication methods at the Orderable Item Level (for items that are always ordered the same way each time and do not have multiple requested performing locations), perform the same steps as above and complete the column for the default communication method in the SSMT spreadsheet.

Comm.jpg

Return to V10 to V11.2 Build Workbook (BW)