We have been burned by having some new configuration work just fine in test, and then NOT work at all in live. While testing in live is not ideal, it's the only way to know that the changes you made in test are actually all made in live, and that you systems will work as you expected.
In my view, if we don't test in live, we are essentially testing with real patients. I'd rather have junk patients in live than problems with fixing real patients' records. Judy Hill >>> "Rhodes-Bridges,Barbara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/18/2007 9:09:46 AM >>> Keeping TEST and LIVE 100% in sync is extremely difficult. At a previous organization, before testing something major, we used to have Meditech copy LIVE onto TEST so that just before testing, they were an exact match. Barbara Rhodes-Bridges Applications Analyst Palos Community Hospital 12251 S 80th Avenue Palos Heights, IL 60463 Phone: 708-923-4953 Fax: 708-923-4512 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joni Schur Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 5:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Using the live directory for testing Hi, We currently use Meditech 5.5. sr 2. We're getting ready to open another facility. We have been doing the Meditech configuration in our test environment and have all dictionaries/parameters built in test and live. Before we go live, we will be testing our system by doing a "day in the life" scenario. So, we'll run accts. through the system beginning to end using various scenarios and testing all adm/fin/cli application functionality. We'll also be testing interfaces between some of our clinical systems like PACS, Pyxis and some niche CV systems. You know how hard it is to keep live and test in synch, and some of our niche systems don't have test interfaces, so............we're thinking of running all the scenario accounts through our live Meditech system so we really get a true test of how live will work. Our plan is to then go back and "back out" as much as we can. There will be a total of about 25 accts. yikes....Has anyone done this before and if so, what issues did you run into that you couldn't remedy on the back end, or which caused other serious issues? Thanks, Joni Joni Schur Supervisor, Business Applications Poudre Valley Health Systems 3702 Automation Way Suite 200 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 970-495-7760 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, electronic storage or use of this communication is prohibited. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail, attaching the original message, and delete the original message from your computer and any network to which your computer is connected. This message and accompanying documents are covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential and/or privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail, and delete the original message. Thank you. =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.COM. To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET. For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= To subscribe or unsubscribe to the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.COM. To check the status of the meditech-l, visit MTUsers.NET. For help, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ______________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l
