Tutorial Index

Main Window

  Introduction
  Main Window
   Overview
  Main Window Menus
  Appointments with
  NDC Medical Connect 

Managing Patients

  Patient Selection
  New Patients
  Patient Chart
  Demographics with
   NDC Medical Connect
+ Demographics with
   MacPractice MD

Charting Office Visits

  New OV Large -
    Tabs
  New OV Large -
    Menus
  New OV Classic
+ File Cabinet
+ Face Sheet Manager

Tests and Procedures

  Ordering Tests
  Managing Tests
+ SpringLabs
   Electronic Results
  Procedures

Templates

  Templates
  Templates–OV
  Templates–Orders
  Templates–Letters
+ Mini-Templates
  Templates - Import /
    Export

Communication

  Letter Writing
  Email
+ Messages
+ Urgent Messages
+ ToDo/Reminders
+ Bulletin Board

Clinical Tools

+ Chart Evaluation
  Patient Instructions
+ Epocrates Rx

Coding and Billing

+ E&M Coder
+ Superbill Form
  Medical Connect
   Flow
  Medical Connect
   Setup
  Medical Connect
   Billing

Utilities

  Import/Export Utilities
  Spell Check
  Set Categories
  Backup
  Search/Form Letters
  Duplicate Chart
   Manager
+ Time Clock
  Integrated Help

Standards

Selecting Patients

SpringCharts has two methods of selecting patients:  Standard Search and Rapid Select.  The Standard Search is provided for those who are new to SpringCharts and expect traditional conventions in working with, selecting, and activating functions.  The Rapid Select is for users who are interested in saving keystrokes and time during the patient selection process.

The use of one approach or the other can be easily set as a user preference.

Standard Search

 A patient search can be initiated in many different ways from many different parts of SpringCharts.  The most typical methods are selecting the Patient Chart Icon () on the Main Window menu bar or selecting Actions > Open a Chart  from the Main Window.  In each case, the following dialog appears:

To Choose a Patient, click in the upper box, enter the first letter or two of the patient's last name and then click .  The patients matching the search criteria appear on the screen:

Click or tap the proper patient and the patient's chart opens.  Standard Search is the SpringCharts default.

Rapid Select

A faster method of searching is the Rapid Select feature.  The Rapid Select feature can be set as default by changing User Preferences as shown at the end of this Tutorial.

Once the preferences are changed, the Choose Patient screen changes to the following:

Do not select or tap anything!  Just type the first letter or two of the patient's last name and pause.  In this example, an 'a' was keyed and the dialog looks as follows:

Click or tap the name you wish to select and the patient chart opens. 

User Preferences

Each user can select their own personal preference for patient selection.  To do so, from the Main Window, select File > User Preferences > Edit User Preferences.  The dialog box below will appear. The user can then set their patient Search Mode as either Standard Select or Rapid Select.