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

Tutorial Index

Please note:  This is an abbreviated version of the SpringCharts Version 8 Tutorials, intended to be only a product introduction.  Only underscored links are active.  Italicized links are inactive.  A complete version of the Tutorial is available sale through Spring Medical Systems or your Value Added Reseller.

SpringCharts offers a wide variety of features. These Tutorials provide step-by-step instruction for using many of the features in SpringCharts Version 8.  Use the links in bold to quickly move to categories of Tutorials in the index. Use the links with bullets to access a Tutorial of your choosing.

Students with experience using SpringCharts Version 7 can focus primarily on the new items and the enhanced items in Version 8 which are marked with a "+".

Introduction and Main Window

  Introduction – introduction, purpose and conventions for use of SpringCharts Tutorials.
  Main Window Overview - instruction on the key functions of the Main Window.
  Main Window Menus - instruction on the menu items on the Main Window.
  Dynamic HL7 Appointment Import - instruction on importing calendar data from NDC Medical
    Connect^TM via the HL7 connection. 

Managing Patients

  Patient Selection – instruction on two methods of selecting patients.
  Patients - instruction on adding a new patient in SpringCharts.
  Patient Chart - instruction on using the Patient Chart.
  NDC Medical Connect* Demographics - instruction on managing demographics with
    SpringCharts and NDC Medical Connect.
+ Exchange for MacPractice MD - instruction on the new ability to exchange demographic data
    with MacPractice MD^TM Practice Management System via the HL7 connection. 

Patient Charting

  New Office Visit Large-Tabs - instruction on using the tabs on the New OV Large form.
  New OV Large-Menus - instruction on using the Menu items on the New OV Large form.
  New Office Visit Classic - instruction on using the New OV Classic form.
+ File Cabinet Document Manager - instruction on the File Cabinet Document Manager plus its
    new practice-wide functions.
+ Face Sheet Manager - instruction on the new Face Sheet Manager.

Labs, Tests and Procedures

  Ordering Tests - instruction on charting and ordering lab, imaging and other tests.
  Managing Tests - instruction on managing lab, imaging, and other tests.
+ SpringLabs^TM Electronic Results - instruction on setup and operation of the new SpringCharts link with Labcorp^TM, Quest^TM and Spectrum^TM for lab results.
  Procedures - instruction on creating, editing and using procedures.

Using Templates

  Templates - instruction on using the Templates.
  Templates – Office Visit – instruction on creating and using Office Visit Templates.
  Templates – Orders – instruction on creating and managing Orders Templates.
  Templates – Letters – instruction on creating and managing Letter Templates.
+ Mini-Templates - instruction on creating, managing and using PopUp Text mini-templates.
  Templates - Import/Export - instruction on importing and exporting Templates and PopUp Text.

Communication

  Letter Writing - instruction on using the Letter Writer.
  Email - instruction on setting up SpringCharts to send and receive email.
+ Messages - instruction on creating and sending an in-office or email message.
+ Urgent Messages – instruction on sending an instant message to a colleague.
+ ToDo/Reminders - instruction on using the ToDo and Reminders List.
+ Bulletin Board - instruction on the new Bulletin Board feature.

Clinical Tools

+ Chart Evaluation - instruction on using the Chart Evaluation function, including the new Global Chart Evaluation capability..
  Patient Instructions - instruction on using the Patient Instructions Manager.
+ Epocrates Rx - instruction on the new Epocrates Rx^TM interface.

Coding and Billing

+ E&M Coder - instruction on using the E&M Coder.
+ Superbill Form - instruction on setting up and using the Superbill Form.
  NDC Medical Connect Flow - instruction on general operation and flow of SpringCharts with NDC Medical Connect.
  NDC Medical Connect Setup - instruction on set up of SpringCharts with NDC Medical    Connect.
  NDC Medical Connect Billing - instruction on doing billing with SpringCharts and NDC Medical    Connect.

Utilities

  Import/Export Utilities - instruction on importing and exporting key SpringCharts data.
  Spell Check - instruction on using the Spell Checker.
  Set Categories - instruction on customizing tabs, lists and categories.
  Backup - instruction on using the Automated Backup.
  Search/Form Letters - instruction on using the Search and Form Letters.
  Duplicate Chart Manager - instruction on combining duplicate Patient Charts.
+ Time Clock - instruction on the new employee time clock system.
  Integrated Help - instruction on the internal Help system.

Standards and Directions

  HIPAA Readiness - instruction on HIPAA Readiness
+ Standards -  Spring Medical Systems commitment to Industry Standards
+ SpringCharts Product Release History - Feature additions since SpringCharts Version 4.0
 

* NDC Medical Connect is a Trademark of NDCHealth.