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Run Date: JUL 31, 2006                     Designation: PX*1*176
Package : PX - PCE PATIENT CARE ENCOUNTER     Priority: Mandatory
Version : 1       SEQ #136                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: AUG 31, 2006
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Associated patches: (v)SD*5.3*478  <<= must be installed BEFORE `PX*1*176'

Subject: CONSULT/SCHEDULING APPOINTMENT LINK INTERFACE

Category: 
  - Other
  - Enhancement (Mandatory)

Description:
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 This patch is being released along with SD*5.3*478 (Scheduling), and 
 PX*1.0*176 (Patient Care Encounter) in host file: SD_53_P478.KID
  
 The Consult/Scheduling Appointment Link modifications include:
  
    1. It provides a new option to set up the linkage between entries in 
       the Consult Services file (#123.5) and the Clinic Stop file (#40.7).
  
    2. For consult services that have stop codes associated with them, the 
       schedulers are asked if they would like to associate a consult or 
       procedure request with an appointment.
  
    3. It automatically updates the status of linked consults or procedures
       when appointments are no-showed, cancelled or rescheduled.  This
       will increase the likelihood that medically sensitive consults are
       re-assessed rather than lost into the system when a patient no-shows
       a "consult-initiated" appointment.
  
    4. It automates the documentation of consult/procedure status for
       appointments that are no-showed or cancelled when patient letters 
       are printed (e.g., if a consult-linked appointment is no-showed the
       consult will automatically be updated with the following comment,
       "No-show letter printed").
  
    5. It sends a notification [via COMMENT] to the initiating provider of
       the consult when an appointment that has been linked to a consult is
       rescheduled, cancelled or marked as a no-show, even if the consult
       is an interfacility consult.
  
    6. It adds a reason for appointment cancellation to the consult when
       using the Scheduling option, Cancel Clinic Availability.
    
    7. It displays "CONS" in the Scheduling package Appointment Profile to
       indicate a consult request has been associated with the appointment.
  
 The following modifications are implemented in this patch, PX*1.0*176:
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    1.  The list template PXCE SDAM MENU has been modified to include 
        Consults.
  
  
 This patch addresses the following New Service Request (NSR):
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 20050201- Scheduling - Consult Interface - DC VA solution
   
   
 This patch addresses the following NOIS/Remedy Ticket(s):
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 N/A
  
  
 USER DOCUMENTATION, SOFTWARE RETRIEVAL and INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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 Please refer to the 'User Documentation', 'Software Retrieval' and
 'Installation Instructions' Sections of the SD*5.3*478 patch description
 for instructions on how to acquire and install the patch software. 
  
  
 COMPONENTS SENT WITH PATCH 
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 The following is a list of templates included in this patch:
   
 Template Name        Type                      New/Modified
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 PXCE SDAM MENU       LIST TEMPLATE             Modified

Routine Information:
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User Information:
Entered By  : YORTY,M ROBERT                Date Entered  : MAR 23, 2006
Completed By: FAIN,ZACHARY                  Date Completed: JUL 24, 2006
Released By : FIELDS-BARNES,JANETTE         Date Released : JUL 31, 2006
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