============================================================================= Run Date: DEC 31, 2014 Designation: PXRM*2*56 Package : PXRM - CLINICAL REMINDERS Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #33 Status: Released Compliance Date: JAN 31, 2015 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)PXRM*2*26 <<= must be installed BEFORE `PXRM*2*56' Subject: VETERANS CHOICE REMINDER DIALOG Category: - Routine Description: ============ Public Law 9P. L.) 113-146, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014, which was enacted on August 7, 2014 and amended through the Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-175), improves the access of eligible Veterans to health care through non-VA entities and providers. The law establishes the Veterans Choice Program, new documentation and reporting requirements, and the Veterans Choice fund, P.L. 113-146 did not change the eligibility requirements for enrollment in the VA health care system and did not modify VA's existing authorities to furnish non- VA care. On November 5, 2014, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) published an interim final rulemaking, AP24, that amends sections 17.108, 17.110, and 17.111 of Title 38 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and establishes new regulations at 38 CFR 17.500 through 17.1540 to implement the Choice Program. The purpose of the Veterans Choice progress note is to communicate appointment information and service approved. It may be used for care coordination activities and tracking/data mining. The Veterans Choice Note would be completed by the Non-VA Medical Care Coordination staff. They will document Pre and Post visit information for care coordination. The Health Factors "Veterans Choice List 30 Day and VC 40 Mile have been added to the template to facilitate tracking/data mining. The note will also be used for linking non-VA provider documentation scanned into VistA Imaging with the CPRS/TIU note. The progress note approach was chosen to avoid a complex Veterans Choice consult order/completion process. As with the overall process, the Veterans Choice Note template has been streamlined to minimize the impact on NVC staff. RECOMMENDATIONS: ---------------- The Veteran's Choice Reminder Dialog template was created for use by VA clinical staff to improve the access of eligible Veterans to health care. Associated Remedy Tickets: =========================== 1. INC000001085825 - Veterans Choice Reminder Dialog Associated NSR(s): ================== N/A Participating Test Sites: ========================= Albany Boston Black Hills Central Iowa REMEDY OVERVIEW: ================= 1. INC000001085825 - Veterans Choice Reminder Dialog Problem: ------------ The VA Veterans Choice Content Reminder Dialog was created for use by VA clinical staff to improve the access of eligible Veterans to health care. Resolution: --------------- This patch, PXRM*2*56, contains two routines, PXRMP56E and PXRMP56I. They are init tasks that add new entries to the REMINDER EXCHANGE (#811.8) file and the contents of these entries are installed during the post-init. These routines can be deleted after the install. Build Components: ================= N/A Data Dictionary: ================ N/A Software & Documentation Retrieval Instructions: ================================================ This patch is being distributed as a host file. The name of the host file is PXRM_2_0_56.KID. This file should be downloaded in ASCII format. The preferred method for obtaining these files is to use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to download them from: ftp://download.vista.domain.ext/. This transmits the files from the first available FTP server. Sites may also elect to retrieve the files directly from a specific server as follows: Albany ftp.domain.ext Hines ftp.domain.ext Salt Lake City ftp.domain.ext The Install and Setup Guide is also available on the above servers. It is available as .pdf format. This file should be downloaded in BINARY format. File Name: Description: Protocol ========== ============ ========= PXRM_2_0_56_IG.PDF PXRM*2.0*56 Install BINARY and Setup Guide PXRM_2_0_56.KID PXRM*2.0*56 Host File ASCII Documentation can also be found on the VistA Documentation Library (VDL) at: http://www.domain.ext/vdl/ Installation: ============= This patch can be loaded with users on the system. Installation will take less than five minutes. Refer to the Install and Setup Guide, PXRM_2_0_56_IG.PDF, for complete details. 1. Use the "Load a Distribution" option on the KIDS installation menu. When prompted to enter a host file type in PXRM_2_0_56.KID 2. On the KIDS menu under the 'INSTALLATION' menu, use the following options, as desired: Print Transport Global Compare Transport Global to Current System Verify checksums in Transport Global Backup a Transport Global 3. On the KIDS menu under the 'INSTALLATION' menu, use the following option to install the patch: Install Package(s) When prompted for INSTALL NAME, use PXRM*2.0*56 4. When prompted "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//," respond 'NO'. 5. When prompted "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO// respond 'NO'. 6. After successful installation, the following init routines may be deleted PXRMP56E PXRMP56I Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;CLINICAL REMINDERS;**[Patch List]**;Feb 04, 2005;Build 218 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: PXRMP56E Before: n/a After: B767266 **56** Routine Name: PXRMP56I Before: n/a After: B2486846 **56** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : NOV 21, 2014 Completed By: Date Completed: DEC 31, 2014 Released By : Date Released : DEC 31, 2014 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included