Configuring Capricorn and Medical Spectrum to import electronic results

Version 1.0

Overview:

Provide a procedure to install and configure Medical-Objects Capricorn and Medical Spectrum software to import electronic results.

Capricorn Configuration Settings

Integration Options

1. Select the Integration Options in the left panel

2. Make sure at the bottom of the panel that under Incoming Modifier that Spectrum HL7 Modifier is set, as shown below

3. ***IMPORTANT NOTE*** Older versions of Spectrum will NOT import ORU or HL7 files that have filenames over 9 Characters long. It does not have this problem with PIT files , so be sure to convert the files to PIT. The 9 Character limit also affects file paths. so if your results are in a folder called INCOMING RESULTS for example. It will not look in that path.

Server Parameters

1. In the left hand side panel, select Server Parameters

2. Enter the Letters save path that was entered into Medical Spectrum that path was C:\MO\Letters\

3. Type that path in the Message Output Directory (Main) area shown below

4. Enter the Pathology save path that was entered into Medical Spectrum that path was C:\MO\Path\

5. Type that path in the Save Pathology to a different directory shown below

6. Enter the Radiology save path that was entered into Medical Spectrum. That path was C:\MO\Rad\

7. Type that path in the Save Radiology to a different directory area shown below

The Configuration for Medical Spectrum is complete.

Configuring Medical Spectrum Classic

Medical-Objects Letters

1. Open Medical Spectrum

2. Click on the System Icon

3. The following window will open

4. Click System Setup

5. Click Pathologists/Radiologists

6. Enter MO in the Id Number and press TAB

NOTE: Make sure you backspace to the left in the ID Number field to avoid blanks; you cannot delete an entry once it has been created. If MO is already configured, press TAB to call up the details. You can also select Medical-Objects from the Available drop down list; this will display the ID Number only. Press TAB to call up the details.

7. If it is a new record the following window will appear

8. Click Yes

9. Enter in the above information (Make sure your data is accurate as you cannot delete the contact once it has been saved)

10. Click Save

11. Click eXit

Medical-Objects Pathology

Note: We need to enter the Provider details for Medical-Objects Pathology.

1. We follow the same steps taken in the first section as shown below

2. Enter MP in the Id Number and press TAB

3. If it is a new record the following window will appear

4. Click Yes

5. Enter in the above information (Make sure your data is accurate as you cannot delete the contact once it has been saved)

6. Click Save

7. Click eXit

Medical-Objects Radiology

NOTE: We need to enter the Provider details for Medical-Objects Radiology.

1. We follow the same steps taken in the first and second sections as shown below

2. Enter MR in the Id Number and press TAB

3. If it is a new record the following window will appear

4. Click Yes

5. Enter in the above information (Make sure your data is accurate as you cannot delete the contact once it has been saved)

6. Click Save

7. Click eXit

Importing a Result into Medical Spectrum

1. Click Medical Icon

2. Click Communication drop-down list

3. Select Medical-Objects Letters, Medical-Objects Pathology, or Medical-Objects Radiology to see what results have arrived

NOTE: If there are any results, the number of results imported will show. If there are no results, this number will be 0.

4. Click OK

5. Click Update at Pathology Run Number message

6. Click Result Matching to see if any results require matching

7. The following window is displayed

8. Click Auto-Match -2

9. Click Yes

10. Click OK

11. Click eXit on the Pathology Result Matching window

12. Click eXit on the Medical window

NOTE: You should now be back to the main front window.

Should you require any more information or have encountered a problem please call the support helpdesk on (07) 5456 6000.