[MadelineGlass]

:hatparty: Isnt there a program that i can input my Oasis data into?
It seems to me that I should be able to:

• to take a program like my company uses (Time Tracker,) load it into my palm pilot,
• link the Dx section with the ICD9 code book that i have loaded online(so when i write in syncope the code automatically comes up instead of me searching a book)
• input the assessment data (i am now writing on paper and then clerical people inputing and coming back and telling me what doesnt match and what corrections need to be made)
• correcting right then and there,
• lock it into
• THEN leave the patients driveway!!
• download to main computer at office from home
• viola.........same time, same visit Oasis completion.

Is that to simple of a idea or does every home health agency need a staff of five non medical clerical data imputers trying to read my writing and then me having to follow behind (for free of course since I am per visit only) and correct there imput errors.

I just am getting very frustrated and fed up with the seemingly repetition and waste of time this paper oasis is causing!! ITS SENT TO MEDICARE ONLINE!! I SHOULD BE ABLE TO WRITE THE DATA ONE TIME!!!
But as of now i am spending 3-6 hrs a week correcting and verifiy my SOC's. ARGH and i dont get paid for it!!!
Help
Madeline

[renerian]

Non clinical cannot interpret what you mean if it is not legible. It is not in their scope. I had nurses say that all the time. I don't know what to say but write better. Sorry. I have had calls on my writing myself/big smile. I am glad they call rather than have something incorrect entered on my behalf. In reality they are an extention of you helping you get your job done. Maybe that helps looking at it that way. When I started in home care in the early 90s the RNs did their own 485, 486s (don't do them anymore) and overflow 487s... I am glad to not have to do that anymore.........big smile.

I have not been able to work with a company that can afford any time of point of service technology.

renerian

[Shell7280]

Some Programs I've found, but never used......

-- CareKeeper - www.carekeeper.com
-- HomeWorks - www.beyondnow.com
-- ScanHealth - www.homesolutions.net (the one I'll buy when I can afford it !)
-- Thornberry Limited - http://www.thornberryltd.com/ProductsServices.htm
-- Visions Home Healthcare - http://www.accsystec2000.com/AccSysTec/products.htm

I've got no experience with any of these and don't know anyone who does, but what I've found online sounds very interesting.

I have lots of ideas for the perfect home care software program, but since I'm no software techie I have no idea how to bring my idea's to frutition.

Michelle