Docs button - where is it now ... where is it going ? Historically, Q: What is the [Docs] button ? The [Docs] button is mainly a gateway to printing out Synapse Information in a variety of formats. Essentially you can produce various Documents on your patient from the Docs button. There are options to print to various programs (Word, Internet Explorer, Postscript Viewer (ie. GSview)). Of course, different information can be sent to either of those programs. The output to MS Word is particularly important as the output can be EDITed afterwards. This provides power to the end user to create documentation exactly as they want it. Note: The [Docs] button is only visible if you are on the Consults Tab Since this is an underused button in Synapse .... any specific needs here ?
When the dropdown menu (which I hope we get rid of, eventually) is set to HTML, the Docs button will produce a copy of the currently highlighted consult note ... and if there are markup codes .. they will be used. so this code in the consult note. Code: == Patient: FirstName Lastname ===Medical Summary *Hypertension *Diabetes *>Diabetic Nephropathy *>Diabetic Neuropathy ;this line should be hidden, you should not see it. ===Key Issues :lost insurance - currently there is no insurance for this patient. :diabetes - very poorly controlled recently, can't afford insulin. =image graphics/reb-logo.gif \note Let's find an affordable solution This patient deserves it. /note ### Hidden text and notes can follow the ### end marker. Produces ... this ...
When you click the [Docs] Button with the dropdown selection: Record, you are presented with these options: (1) Letter PS (2) Current Medications / HTML (3) Encounter Only / HTML.
The three main options to send the current consult to: (1) synapse (2) internet explorer (with html markup as an option). (3) Microsoft Word.
