Therascribe 5.0

Frequently Asked Quesitons.
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How TheraScribe Works

Our TheraScribe experts will be happy to discuss with you your organization's individual needs and help you choose the software that best fits your requirements.

Are there add-on modules for TheraScribe® 5.0?
Yes, you can purchase CDs for treatment planners, homework planners, and progress notes planners. You can download the demo or call 1-866-203-4309 for a demo to see the new add-on modules.

Can a progress notes planner be purchased without having the corresponding treatment planner?
No, you must have the latest edition of the Adolescent, Adult, and/or Child Treatment Planner in order for the corresponding progress notes planner to work.

Can you order the Adult Progress Notes Planner without purchasing the Adult Treatment Planner, 2nd Edition?
No, the Adult Progress Notes Planner is used in conjunction with the Second Edition of the Adult Treatment Planner.

Are there any known installation issues?
1. Any customer running Zipmagic must deactivate the program before proceeding with the conversion of 3.5 files.

2. Any customer using a Novell server should install the program as per the installation instructions in the User's Manual. Two files must then be renamed in order for the program to run:

XXXXXX.tmp in the therascribe 4 folder to therascribe.exe
XXXXXX.tmp in the Converter folder to converter.exe

Does TheraScribe® 4.0 meet the needs of managed care?
Yes. The treatment plans and progress notes generated by TheraScribe 4.0 meet the requirements of JCAHO and most third-party payers. A sample treatment plan can be downloaded and shared with the third-party payers and Managed Care Organizations with whom they work in order to obtain pre-approval. In addition to authorized sessions and patient progress, TheraScribe 5.0 tracks outcome data, which is increasingly required by Managed Care organizations. Treatment outcomes can be analyzed by diagnosis, presenting problem, provider, patient demographics, and time frame. Outcome results can be displayed in chart format or as 3-D graphs.

Can I make changes in reports that would affect all customers?
Users with Administrator-level security may create customized clinical or administrative reports by adapting the built-in reports, or by using the "Report Wizard" functions, which are described in more detail in the User's Guide and in online help in TheraScribe. (See Using Custom Report Wizards.) Although the Report Wizards can help, creating reports from sophisticated database applications like TheraScribe® 4.0 can be quite challenging. If you are a novice computer user, we urge you to leave the report customization function aside until you gain complete familiarity with TheraScribe. You may then follow the instructions in this section to add or delete fields from the standard clinical report sections, or to paste in your practice's logo at the top of the report.

Can I undo a deletion from one of the TheraScribe add-on CD modules?
No, you cannot bring back any library text that has been deleted without re-installing the library. We recommend editing a specific note, intervention, etc., as opposed to deleting it.

Does TheraScribe® 4.0 include the Biopsychosocial History Form?
Yes, on the main screen of TheraScribe® 4.0, there is a link to the Biopsychosocial History Form, which resides on the TheraScribe web site.

What are some of the unique differences between the basic and advanced security levels?
The Administrator level allows the user to have complete control over all functions of TheraScribe® 4.0. Solo providers should set themselves up with Administrator security.
The Advanced user setting should be used for providers to whom you wish to give the ability to permanently alter add-on CD modules.
Basic users are prevented from altering TheraScribe add-on CD modules.
For a specific list of security-level functions, see the User's Guide or go to online help in TheraScribe

I cannot find any of the generic drugs I prescribe in your Medications Prescribed list.

To add new medications prescribed by the primary clinician or a treating physician, press the Add button to the right of the Medications Prescribed display field.

How do I edit add-on CD modules for a particular patient? How do I edit add-on CD modules for the entire patient database?
The Edit add-on CD modules tab allows users with Administrator-level or Advanced-level security to permanently change the contents of the library menus by editing, adding, or deleting options from the add-on CD modules. The Planner add-on CD modules subtab allows users to enter custom treatment planner and progress note planner options, delete or edit built-in options, and add or change links between objectives and interventions. The Other add-on CD modules subtab allows users to edit the contents of add-on CD modules not related to the add-on Practice Planner library modules. (For more detailed information, see the Editing Planner add-on CD modules section of the User's Guide or go to online help in TheraScribe.)

Are TheraScribe training sessions available?
Yes, we offer two types of training for TheraScribe 5.0 -- telephone and on-site training. Starting in September, one-hour telephone training calls will be offered twice a month. On-site training is offered by Dr. Arthur Jongsma. Dr. Jongsma, a psychologist, has designed all four versions of this software product and is available to teach you and your staff how to most effectively utilize the treatment plan development, progress note recording, homework selection, and report output functions of TheraScribe 4.0. Learn how to point and click your way to totally professional and individualized clinical documents, utilizing many of the customizing functions available in the program. Cut the learning curve down to a negligible level and gain immediate time-savings and quality improvement from this complete clinical record management software product.

Arrangements for in-service software training and consultation must be made through the sales and marketing department of John Wiley & Sons, the publisher. Contact wileypsych@wiley.com or toll free via telephone (1-866-203-4309) for scheduling and fee structure.

Are customization services available for TheraScribe® 4.0?
Yes, PEC Technologies, Inc., the developers of TheraScribe® 4.0, can work with you to customize the application to meet your specific office needs. PEC Technologies can be contacted through their web site and will work with you to develop the requirements and costs of this custom work. Once the application is customized, further technical support must be given by PEC Technologies, and free technical support from Wiley will be discontinued.

Is the web site listed on page 82 of the Manual (under the Report builder tip) correct?
No, the correct address is http://www.digital-metaphors.com.

System Requirements of TheraScribe

For more information on TheraScribe, call our TheraScribe experts toll free at 1-866-203-4309