computerized documentation programs?

[terri hudson]

Is anyone able to direct me please, we are in search of a good program for computerized documentation. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks.

[hospicenurse]

Hi...our agency will be researching Misys and 2 other vendors soon. Can you tell me anything specifically about the misys? We are a VNA so it would also be for the home care side as well as for our hospice. Thanks for your help Janie

Our hospice formerly used HBOC Pathways - now Mckesson - and we all liked it very much. Unfortunately, we were bought by a larger company who put us back on paper.

Gail

[Annette Laubach]

Don't know anything about computerized documentation for hospice. But I would like to know more about studying for the certification exam. Are there any materials out there with sample test questions for all the areas covered on the exam?

[saribeth]

Don't know anything about computerized documentation for hospice. But I would like to know more about studying for the certification exam. Are there any materials out there with sample test questions for all the areas covered on the exam?

You can buy the study guide and the Core Curriculum for Hospcie and Palliative Nurses...just type in Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association and click on NBCHPN certificatioin...good luck :) Janie

[bsrn]

I have noticed that many of you appear to be using systems that are designed for homecare and hospice. Is there anything out there that is availabel to teach students the rudiments of charting using a computerized system

[RnRatchet]

We use Suncoast at our agency and have been for a couple years. It was rough at first, but now everyone wouldn't go back to paper for anything. The availability of the information so quickly is nice when I'm on call. Since I'm an admission nurse, I'm not in the field seeing patients all day.. so if one of the field staff needs help picking up calls on the weekend it helps me be able to answer questions about current meds and treatments.:)

HAHAHA.. just realized this was an OLD post!

Sorry!

[silverwillow]

We use PTCT. It isn't bad once you get used to it. It's kind of a headache if you have to use it for any OASIS stuff, but for hospice documentation, I think it works fine.

[CANRN, MSN, RN]

We use PTCT. It isn't bad once you get used to it. It's kind of a headache if you have to use it for any OASIS stuff, but for hospice documentation, I think it works fine.

We also use PTCT for our hospice documentation. It was a little difficult to get used to but I have learned to appreciate it.