Re: [GPCG_TALK] Email and EHR

[Andrew N. Shrosbree]

Michael, Argusconnect is currently engaged in a scoping exercise to address these issues of delivery. Andrew Magennis of HCN is privy to the issues under investigation, including:     -    delivery of PDF, HTML, RTF     -    encapsulation of any of the above files in an HL7 message     -    automatic upload into any EHR     -   presentation of all formats by all clinical systems     -   uploading into Results vs Letters vs Documents     -   whether the responsibility for data construction and conversion is the responsibility of the clincal system, or the transport provider. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately I use Locum Only HTML and jpg are recognised in the Documents section. I would need to convert the email to one of these formats for it to work for us. With the help of colleagues here on GPCG, I can use Thunderbird, decrypt with enigmail, place attachments into a folder, then if they are Word or rtf files convert them to HTML and then copy them to the Scan Module which can then import them into Scan Documents and match to a particular doctor. It would then come up in the Doctors Inbox. Currently Argus won't work for Locum as the Scan Documents section does not recognise PIT files (The pathology section does it perfectly) Maybe the enhancements for Argus in the future where it can be read in rtf (or prod, prod HTML format) would help us. If I cut and pasted the email, I could put it in the progress notes but I would prefer correspondence to be in the Scan Documents section. If there was a simple way of converting the text of the body of an email to HTML or jpg, this would help us here. Any ideas? Quoting Greg Twyford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been cogitating of late (perhaps I should stop!). If someone sends me a encrypted plain email with no attachments, after it is de crypted, how does one incorporate this into the EHR? Rtf, pit and word attachments can be massaged into the EHR. What about plain old emails? Regards Michael Christie Michael, One of the functions of Argus is to encrypt e-mails but it can also turn them into PIT and wrap them in HL7, so that MD and a number of other programs can deal with them intelligently to drop them into the Letters or Results Windows, depending on how you've chosen and coded the things you want. Specialists can use a Word macro to place letters into Argus e-mail bodies to make use of this functionality. Similarly, Argus can work with MD to send diabetes assessment information to Divisions, in a format that allows it to be incorporated into the Cardiab database. We've got a practice doing this currently as a proof of concept. Greg -- Greg Twyford Information Management & Technology Program Officer Canterbury Division of General Practice E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph.: 02 9787 9033 Fax: 02 9787 9200 PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL *********************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail and their attached files, including replies and forwarded copies, are confidential and intended solely for the addressee(s) and may be legally privileged or prohibited from disclosure and unauthorised use. If you are not the intended recipient, any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and/or publication or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon this message or its attachments is prohibited. All liability for viruses is excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law. *********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Gpcg_talk mailing list Gpcg_talk@ozdocit.org http://ozdocit.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gpcg_talk -- This message was scanned for spam and viruses by BitDefender. For more information please visit http://linux.bitdefender.com/ -- Andrew N. Shrosbree Technical Director ArgusConnect Pty Ltd http://www.argusconnect.com.au Suite 4, Greenhill Centre, Mt Helen Victoria, Australia Tel: +61 (0)3 5335 2214 Mob: +61 (0)415 645 291 Skype: andrewshroz

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