Subj: Release of Medication Order Check Healthcare Application V.1.0 [#49540] 19 Apr 2011 17:23:44 -0500 (EST) 121 lines From: In 'FOIA FILES' basket. Page 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RELEASE INFORMATION: We are pleased to announce the release of Medication Order Checks for Healthcare Applications (MOCHA) V1.0. MOCHA V1.0 is the first functional release of the Pharmacy Reengineering (PRE) software. It will provide enhanced order checking functionality in the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) and in the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Pharmacy packages. This functionality will include providing easy access to Drug Monograph information, enhanced drug-drug interaction order checking which displays clinical information, and improved drug interaction and duplicate therapy by therapeutic classification. Changes made to the order check display sequence will improve efficiency and consistency between Inpatient and Outpatient Pharmacy packages. Several patient safety issues were addressed with this release including supporting order checks with pre-mix solutions. The order checks will be accomplished utilizing a vendor database, currently First Data Bank. The order check functionality will be released in increments. The first phase, MOCHA V1.0 which is included in this release, will implement the enhanced drug-drug interaction, duplicate drug and duplicate therapy functionality. Future increments will implement dosing order check functionality. MOCHA V1.0 will be released and implemented in a phased approach. Sites will be guided through the installation by the MOCHA Implementation Team through a series of conference calls. The schedule of calls will be sent to each site to be included in each phase of implementation. To see current status and target dates for Sites/VISN/Region please refer to the following site: http://vaww.itfo.portal.va.gov/svcs/itfopmo/pre05/default.aspx The rollout of MOCHA V1.0 will include modifications to the software functionality within the Pharmacy Data Management V1.0 Application, Inpatient Medications V5.0, Outpatient Pharmacy V7.0 and Computerized Patient Record System V28 (CPRS). Instructions for installation are included in the VistA to MOCHA V1.0 Interface Installation Guide and the MOCHA V1.0 Combined Build Installation Guide. The PRE MOCHA Project Team would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the many individuals who contributed to the development and testing of this project. The sites below participated as test sites and their dedication and input to the project was invaluable: BOISE, ID CHARLESTON, SC KANSAS CITY, MO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HCS, CA PALO ALTO HCS, CA TUSCALOOSA, AL SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION This release consists of two host files: PSS_1_136.zip, PRE_I_3_PHARMACY_BUILD,KID; and two patches PSS*1*117 and PSO*7*375. The host files below will be retrieved from a specific FTP server as instructed by the MOCHA Implementation team: PSS_1_136.zip contains: PRE_1_3_INTERFACE BUILD.KID PSSPRE_1.0.XML PRE_I_3_PHARMACY_BUILD.KID contains: PSO*7*251 PSJ*5*181 OR*3*272 The patches below will be distributed as standalone patches via FORUM: PSS*1*117 PSO*7*375 SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL: Sites will be provided with instructions on software retrieval by the MOCHA Implementation Team. DOCUMENTATION: Documentation in Adobe Acrobat format (.PDF files) may be retrieved from the specific FTP server as instructed by the MOCHA Implementation Team. Medication Order Check Healthcare Application (MOCHA) V1.0 Release Notes File name: PSO_7_PSJ_5_PSS_1_RN.PDF VistA to MOCHA V1.0 Interface Installation Guide File name: VISTA_TO_MOCHA_INTERFACE_IG.PDF Pharmacy Reengineering (PRE) MOCHA V1.0 Combined Build Installation Guide File name: MOCHA_CB_PSS_1_117_IG.PDF Revisions were also made to the User and Technical Manuals for the Outpatient Medications, Inpatient Medications, and Pharmacy Data Management packages. Documentation may also be retrieved from the Vista Documentation Library (VDL) at the following address: http://www.va.gov/vdl MANDATE Sites are required to install all patches as scheduled by the MOCHA Implementation Team. COMPLIANCE DATE September 15, 2011 INSTALLATION The installation instructions are included in the Installation Guides. If your site is experiencing problems associated with this installation please send a message to the MOCHA Implementation team mail group on Outlook: MOCHA V 1.0 Implementation or file a Remedy Ticket or call the National Help Desk (NHD) at 1-888-596-HELP (4357). Issues may also be discussed on the CPRS/PRE Active Monitoring Conference Calls. Any changes/impacts to this package will be reported on the FORUM release message.