CHCS II/AHLTA How To's, FAQ's & Much More - Organized by AHLTA Build & Module
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Table of Contents for the AHLTA Page
- Command Clinical Champion Resources (New - Medication Reconciliation)
- AHLTA Dragon Text Macro Library Page (plus other useful Dragon NaturallySpeaking/AHLTA resources)
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Build 838
- General Information
- Screening/Vital Signs/Appointment/Tel-Con/List Management Modules
- Lab/Meds/Rad/Results/Consult Log Modules
- S/O Module/Clinic Notes/Add Note
- A/P Module (including Order Sets)
- Disposition/Coding/Signing/Co-Signing
- Template Management
- Reporting/CDM
- Immunizations
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Build 3.3 - Approved for release April 2008
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- Navy AHLTA Resource Center (available to anyone - no CAC required)
- General Information
- Screening/Vital Signs/Appointment/Tel-Con/List Management Modules
- Lab/Meds/Rad/Results/Consult Log Modules
- S/O Module/Clinic Notes/Add Note
- A/P Module (including Order Sets)
- Disposition/Coding/Signing/Co-Signing
- Template Management
- Reporting/CDM
- Immunizations/Tasking Modules
- CHCS II/AHLTA Training
- Video Links - How To Videos (a different page)
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General Info for AHLTA - Not Build-Specific
- AHLTA - Business Process Reengineering (AMEDD) - Chapter #6 is best
- Pearls 40 - CHCS User Status and AHLTA Mapping (for user account administrators)

- AHLTA - CITPO Quick Tips Web Site Info
- AHLTA - Account-Creation-Procedures-v3.0 (Circuit Rider Process)

- AHLTA - Case-Management-Student-Guide-Oct07

- AHLTA - Managing Organizational Transitions
- AHLTA - Structured Text
- AHLTA - AKO Web Site
- AHLTA - IntegicOverviewBriefing - PowerPoint Show
- AHLTA - IntegicOverviewBriefing - Zip File
- Pearls 38 - Saving Documentation Time by Typing with Macros
- AHLTA - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-General
- AHLTA - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Army
- AHLTA - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Navy
- CHCS - Secure Provider Access to CHCS (via Tricare Online - it works)
- DoD Coding Guidelines
- DoD-Nuance Web Site for Dragon Naturally Speaking (best practices, macros, etc)
Command Clinical Champion Resources
- Command Clinial Champion Position Description
- Clinic Superuser Position Description
- AHLTA Presentation (Clinic Manager's Course...shortened - Revised - 03/2006)
- AMEDD How To Handbook v 2
- BUMED (Navy) Guidance for AHLTA and Business Integration - From SEP 2005 - New guidance (June 2007) is currently being reviewed by BUMED M3 Patient Admin - In addition, BUMED AHLTA Policy (April 2007) is also at BUMED M3 Patient Admin for review (since May)
- Navy Template Naming Convention 110105
- Pre-positioned Enterprise Encounter Templates 08NOV05
- Template Management Presentation - 838 - Comprehensive
- Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Army
- Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-AirForce
- Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Navy
- Success Factors in Implementing Clinical Information Systems
- Using AHLTA with Dragon Naturally Speaking Medical (PDF)
- Medication Reconciliation Information/References
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Build 838 - FAQ's, How To's, Release Notes and Documentation
- FAQ - 838 Presentation (long - very detailed PowerPoint)
- FAQ - 838 Presentation (shorter - still good)
- FAQ - 838 AMEDD User's Manual
- FAQ - System Outages (non-sepcific)
- FAQ - AHLTA-Efficiency-USAFP.ppt (USAFP Annual Meeting Presentation)
- FAQ - AHLTA FAQ v3
- Pearls 11 - AHLTA Shortcut Menu.pdf
- Pearls 11 - AHLTA Shortcut Menu.ppt
- FAQ - AHLTA-Tips-and-Tricks2.ppt (USAFP Annual Meeting Presentation)
- FAQ - AMEDD AHLTA Guide to Improved Healthcare Outcomes (Build 838p18-v12)
- FAQ - Clinical Care Process
- FAQ - Provider Information
- FAQ - Best Practices
- FAQ - Best Practices - Other Technologies
- FAQ - MS OneNote with AHLTA
- FAQ - AMEDD-AHLTA-Guide-to-Improved-Healthcare-Outcomes-838p20-v1-Feb2007
- FAQ - AMEDD Nursing Skills Guidance v2 17 Aug 2006
- FAQ - Ancillary Functions (non-specific)
- FAQ - Circuit Rider Transfer Process (PPT - non-specific)
- FAQ - Circuit Rider Transfer Process (Word - non-specific)
- How to - Correct posts to the wrong patient (non-specific)
- How to - Coumadin-Clinic-Flow-Sheet (PDF)
- How to - Create How To's (non-specific)
- FAQ - Error Messages(837 & 838)
- How To Handbook - An excellent AMEDD piece and overview - version 2
- How to - Inpatient Consults in AHLTA (PPT - non-specific)
- FAQ - JCAHO & AHLTA (non-specific)

- Keys for Clinicians
- How to - Let multiple users can use one computer (non-specific)
- How to - Lock the screen in AHLTA (837 & 838 - needs updating)
- How to - Medication Reconciliation (837 & 838)
- How to - MedRec-How-To.pdf

- Pearls 18 - Modifying MEDCIN Terms.pdf
- How to - Note Readability Pearl - AMEDD

- FAQ - Patient Search (non-sepcific)
- FAQ - Psych-Documentation-in-AHLTA

- Pearls 01 - PT Handouts.pdf
- Pearls 01 - PT Handouts.ppt
- FAQ - Quick Start Card (838)
- Pearls 38 - Saving Documentation Time by Typing with Macros
- FAQ - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Army
- FAQ - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-AirForce
- FAQ - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Navy
- Pearls 28 - Wellness Reminders.pdf
Screening/Vital Signs/Appointment/Tel-Con/List Management Modules
- How to - Add an Allergy in AHLTA
- How to - Add Favorites to a List (List Management) (837 & 838)
- Pearls 26 - Adding Latex Allergy.ppt
- FAQ - Appointment Module (837 & 838)
- How to - Assign Additional Providers (837 & 838)
- FAQ - AutoCite (non-specific)
- How to - Change auto-print & auto-save (837 & 838)
- How to - Change user title & facility for digital signature (837 & 838)
- How to - Create and Use a Coumadin Clinic Flowsheet (838)
- How to - Delete Problems from the Problem List
- How to - Graph vital signs (837 & 838)
- Pearls 12 - Health History Module.pdf
- Pearls 12 - Health History Module.ppt
- FAQ - ini Files to fix AHLTA Profiles (see TelCon Default Problem How to)

- FAQ - JCAHO - Screening (media file)

- Pearls 13 - Patient Problem List Management.pdf
- Pearls 13 - Patient Problem List Management.ppt
- FAQ - Problems Module (List Management - 837 & 838)
- FAQ - Questionnaires (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Screening Module (Adding Comments - 837 & 838)
- How to - Set AutoCite properties (837 & 838)
- How to - Set PRP flags (837 & 838)
- How to - Set Options (non-specific)
- How to - TelCon Module default setup problem fix (838)

- FAQ - Telephone Consults (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Updated Encounters (finding them - 837 & 838)
- FAQ - Wellness Reminders Mapping FAQ (838)
Lab/Meds/Rad/Results/Consult Log Modules
- Pearls 08 - Consult Log.pdf
- Pearls 33 - Consult Log

- How to - Copy lab or rad report into the SF600 (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Lab Module (837 & 838)
- How to - Print labs, meds and/or vital signs (837 & 838)
- How to - Print radiology files (837 & 838)
- How to - Track Consults in AHLTA
S/O /Clinical Notes/Add Note Modules
- How to - Access and Use Patient Handouts within AHLTA
- How to - Build a new SO template (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Encounter Documentation (non-specific)
- Pearls 17 - Copy Forward.ppt
- How to - Copy Forward (Demo - PowerPoint) (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Corpsman-Procedures (also Medic/MedTechs) (non-specific)
- FAQ - Details Window in AIM forms - Description of Use

- Pearls 19 - Details Window-How to use.pdf
- Pearls 03 - Dx (Diagnosis) Prompt.pdf
- Pearls 03 - Dx (Diagnosis) Prompt.ppt
- How to - Inpatient Consults in AHLTA (PDF - non-specific)
- How to - Insert pictures into an encounter (837 & 838)
- How to - Load TIF files (837 & 838)
- How to - Maternity Care Flow Sheet - How to add to 838
- Pearls 29 - Maximizing Add Note.pdf
- Pearls 07 - Note Readablity.pdf
- Pearls 07 - Note Readablity.ppt
- Pearls 32 - Note Readablity

- FAQ - OB Summary Form (coming in Build 3.3)
- How to - PDF Files - Copying into AHLTA (non-specific)

- Pearls 05 - Prompt Function.pdf
- Pearls 05 - Prompt Function.ppt
- How to - Scan documents into Clinical Notes (like network consults - 837 & 838)
- How to - Scanning-in-AHLTAv3

- Pearls 39 - Solutions Using Drawing Tools

- FAQ - SO Module (837 & 838)
- Pearls 14 - SO Template Management.pdf
- Pearls 14 - SO Template Management.ppt
- How to - Use Capture (non-specific)
A/P Module (including Order Sets)
- How to - Add a note (Word) (non-specific)
- How to - Add a Note (PowerPoint) (new - 04/2006) (non-sepcific)
- How to - Add Orders to an Existing Encounter Template (837 & 838)
- How to - Add Patient Instructions (837 & 838)
- FAQ - AP Module (837 & 838)
- How to - Build an order set (837 & 838 - need updating)
- Pearls 20 - Consult_Edit_and_Renew.pdf
- Pearls 20 - Consult_Edit_and_Renew.ppt
- Pearls 31 - Consult Edit and Renew

- How to - Deselect Accident/Injury (837 & 838)
- How to - Document an E-Code for Accident or Injury (non-specific)
- How to - Document procedures in AHLTA (837 & 838) - Updated 12/2006
- How to - Medication Order Entry (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Order Entry (A/P Module - 837 & 838)
- How to - Order Sets - Modifying them in the A/P Module
- Pearls 04 - Order Sets On The Fly.pdf
- Pearls 04 - Order Sets On The Fly.ppt
Disposition/Coding/Signing/Co-Signing
- FAQ - 2008-CPT-Changes-Summary-Final.doc

- FAQ - 2008-ICD-9-CM-coding-changes

- How to - Add an additional E&M code to encounter (837 & 838)
- FAQ - ADM Exception Report Errors (non-specific)
- FAQ - ADM-AHLTA Issues Info Paper (837 & 838)
- FAQ - AHLTA Documentation Impact on Coding-v1.3
- FAQ - AHLTA-E&M-Calculator-Detailed-Business-Rules

- FAQ - AHLTA-E&M-calculator-HPI-change-11-2007

- Pearls 41- CHCS Provider Specialty Profile

- Pearls 02 - Checkout Function.pdf
- Pearls 02 - Checkout Function.ppt
- FAQ - Coding and AHLTA (new PPT - 04/2006 - 837 & 838)
- FAQ - Coding and AHLTA (quick reference card - 837 & 838)
- FAQ - Coding-and-JCAHO-Impacts (non-specific)
- FAQ - Coding Pamphlet (includes ER codes)
- FAQ - Coding Primer (From CDR Joe McQuade, MC USN)
- Quick CHCS II Coding Tips (non-specific)
- How to - Coding Your Visits in AHLTA - 06-2006 (non-specific)
- How to - Co-sign encounters (837 & 838)
- Pearls 27 - Creating Army Profiles.ppt
- FAQ - Deployment-Health-V70.5-Coding (838p18+)
- FAQ - Disposition Module (837 & 838)
- How to - E&M Coding in AHLTA (837 & 838)
- How to - E&M Coding using Service Selection (837 & 838)
- How to - ER Consult Coding (non-specific - PPT)
- How to - Enter new injury-related codes & pregnancy data requirements (837 & 838)
- Pearls 16 - Modifier 25.pdf
- Pearls 16 - Modifier 25.ppt
- How to - Print out a profile (Army/Air Force only - 837 & 838)
- How to - Use the long form profile (Army/Air Force only - 837 & 838)
- How to - Access Encounter Templates from an Open Encounter (837 & 838)
- How to - Add Favorites (Builds 837 & 838 - Template Management)
- How to - Add Favorites (Build 841 - Template Management)
- Pearls 30 - Cleaning Up Template Lists.ppt

- How to - Create an encounter template (837 & 838)
- How to - Create a Procedure Template (837 & 838)
- How to - Default Encounter Template (Selecting and using - Dr. Tony Inae- non-specific)
- Pearls 09 - DefaultTemplate.pdf
- FAQ - Encounter Templates (837 & 838)
- How to - Find the AMEDD encounter templates (837 & 838)
- How to - Find Enterprise templates (837 & 838)
- How to - Find and use AIM forms (Word) (837 & 838)
- How to - Find and use AIM forms (PowerPoint)
- How to - Find Prepositioned Encounter Templates (PPT) (837 & 838)
- How to - Find Prepositioned Encounter Templates (Word) (837 & 838)
- Pearls 15 - Importing and Exporting Templates.pdf
- Pearls 15 - Importing and Exporting Templates.ppt
- How to - Load an encounter template (837 & 838)
- How to - Load another user's template for use or editing (837 & 838)
- How to - Merge order sets with an encounter template (837 & 838)
- FAQ - NHP-PC-Generic-Template-FAQ (non-specific)

- How to - PHA-Template-2007-How-To (non-specific)

- Pearls 10 - Removing Templates.pdf
- Pearls 10 - Removing Templates.ppt
- FAQ - SO Templates (837 & 838)
- FAQ - Template Management (PowerPoint - 837 & 838)
- Pearls 21 - Template-Search-Enhanced-Encounter-Template-Management.ppt
- FAQ - CDW Searches (Clinical Data Warehouse - examples of searches - non-specific)
- How to - Preventive Medicine Patient Reports (PDF - non-specific)
- How to - Immunization-Exemptions-How-To
- How to - Immunizations-How-To-v1.1-AMEDD
- How to - Immunizations Management (the Admin Module - non-specific)
- How to - Immunizations-in-Mass-AHLTA-Best-Practice-AMEDD

- Pearls 06 - Immunization Module - New and Historical Vaccines.pdf
- Pearls 06 - Immunization Module - New and Historical Vaccines.ppt
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Build 3.3 - FAQ's, How To's, Release Notes and Documentation
- FAQ - AHLTA-Build-3-3-USAFP

- Pearls 11 - AHLTA Shortcut Menu.pdf
- Pearls 11 - AHLTA Shortcut Menu.ppt
- FAQ - Ancillary Functions (non-specific)
- FAQ - Build-3.3-Functionality-Overview
- FAQ - Circuit Rider Transfer Process (PPT - non-specific)
- FAQ - Circuit Rider Transfer Process (Word - non-specific)
- How to - Correct posts to the wrong patient (non-specific)
- How to - Coumadin-Clinic-Flow-Sheet (PDF)
- How to - Create How To's (non-specific)
- FAQ - Encounter Documentation (non-specific)
- How to - General Workflow Documenting Note in AHLTA 3.3 - 3-19-07
- FAQ - How Multiple Users Can Use One Computer
- How to - Inpatient Consults in AHLTA (PPT - non-specific)
- FAQ - JCAHO & AHLTA (non-specific)

- Keys for Clinicians
- How to - MedRec-How-To.pdf

- Pearls 18 - Modifying MEDCIN Terms.pdf
- FAQ - Psych-Documentation-in-AHLTA

- Pearls 01 - PT Handouts.pdf
- Pearls 01 - PT Handouts.ppt
- How to - Preventive Medicine Patient Reports (non-specific)
- Pearls 38 - Saving Documentation Time by Typing with Macros
- FAQ - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Army
- FAQ - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-AirForce
- FAQ - Software Change Request (SCR) Submission Form-Navy
- FAQ - System Outages (non-sepcific)
- Pearls 28 - Wellness Reminders.pdf
- FAQ - What's-New-in-3.3-Final-3-19-07

Screening/Vital Signs/Appointment/Tel-Con/List Management Modules
- Pearls 26 - Adding Latex Allergy.ppt
- FAQ - AutoCite (non-specific)
- FAQ - Changing-the-Title-on-the-Signature-Line-841
- FAQ - Deleting an Erroneous Vital Signs Entry-841
- Pearls 12 - Health History Module.pdf
- Pearls 12 - Health History Module.ppt
- FAQ - JCAHO - Screening (media file)

- Pearls 13 - Patient Problem List Management.pdf
- Pearls 13 - Patient Problem List Management.ppt
- FAQ - Patient Search (non-sepcific)
- Pearls 23 - Workflow - RNR to Telcon Quick Entry and Ordering.pdf (AHLTA 3.3)
- How to - Set Encounter Options (Build 3.3)
- FAQ - Wellness-reminders_Immunizations_ CPGs-for-Build-3.3

Lab/Meds/Rad/Results/Consult Log/Registries Modules
- Pearls 08 - Consult Log.pdf
- Pearls 33 - Consult Log

- Creating-Patient-Registries-in-AHLTA.pdf
- Registry-Module-Guidance-smooth-09_2007.doc
- Pearls 23 - Workflow - RNR to Telcon Quick Entry and Ordering.pdf (AHLTA 3.3)
S/O /Clinical Notes/Add Note/Drawing Modules
- How to - Access and Use Patient Handouts within AHLTA
- How to - Add a note (Word) (non-specific)
- How to - Add a Note (PowerPoint) (new - 04/2006) (non-sepcific)
- Pearls 17 - Copy Forward.ppt
- Pearls 19 - Details Window-How to use.pdf
- Pearls 03 - Dx (Diagnosis) Prompt.pdf
- Pearls 03 - Dx (Diagnosis) Prompt.ppt
- Pearls 25 - Drawing Module (AHLTA 3.3).pdf
- How to - Inpatient Consults in AHLTA (PDF - non-specific)
- Pearls 29 - Maximizing Add Note.pdf
- Pearls 36 - New versions of AIM forms.pdf

- Pearls 07 - Note Readablity.pdf
- Pearls 07 - Note Readablity.ppt
- Pearls 32 - Note Readablity
- FAQ - OB Summary Form (coming in Build 3.3)
- Pearls 35 - OB Summary.pdf
- How to - PDF Files - Copying into AHLTA (non-specific)

- Pearls 05 - Prompt Function.pdf
- Pearls 05 - Prompt Function.ppt
- Pearls 39 - Solutions Using Drawing Tools

- Pearls 14 - SO Template Management.pdf
- Pearls 14 - SO Template Management.ppt
- How to - Use Capture (non-specific)
A/P Module (including Order Sets)
- How to - Add Orders to Existing A/P Module (841)
- Pearls 20 - Consult_Edit_and_Renew.pdf
- Pearls 20 - Consult_Edit_and_Renew.ppt
- Pearls 31 - Consult Edit and Renew

- How to - Creating order sets - 838 and 841
- How to - Document an E-Code for Accident or Injury (non-specific)
- How to - How to Modify the AP section of an existing template (add orders)
- Pearls 04 - Order Sets On The Fly.pdf
- Pearls 04 - Order Sets On The Fly.ppt
Disposition/Coding/Signing/Co-Signing
- FAQ - 2008-CPT-Changes-Summary-Final.doc

- FAQ - 2008-ICD-9-CM-coding-changes

- FAQ - Additional Staff Provider – reviewing resident notes-841 (ppt)
- FAQ - Additional Staff Provider - Reviewing resident notes (pdf)
- FAQ - ADM Exception Report Errors (non-specific)
- Pearls 41- CHCS Provider Specialty Profile

- Pearls 02 - Checkout Function.pdf
- Pearls 02 - Checkout Function.ppt
- FAQ - Coding-and-JCAHO-Impacts (non-specific)
- FAQ - Coding Pamphlet (includes ER codes)
- Quick CHCS II Coding Tips (non-specific) Updated 1/21/07
- Pearls 27 - Creating Army Profiles.ppt
- How to - ER Consult Coding (non-specific - PPT)
- Pearls 16 - Modifier 25.pdf
- Pearls 16 - Modifier 25.ppt
- Pearls 24 - Signing-Cosigning Multiple Encounters.pdf (AHLTA 3.3)
- How to - Add Favorites (Build 841 - Template Management)
- How to - Building an SO template
- Pearls 30 - Cleaning Up Template Lists.ppt

- How to - Default Encounter Template (Selecting and using - Dr. Tony Inae- non-specific)
- Pearls 22 - Default Template Managing On-The-Fly (AHLTA 3-3).pdf
- Pearls 09 - DefaultTemplate.pdf
- Pearls 15 - Importing and Exporting Templates.pdf
- Pearls 15 - Importing and Exporting Templates.ppt
- Pearls 36 - New versions of AIM forms.pdf

- FAQ - NHP-PC-Generic-Template-FAQ (non-specific)

- How to - PHA-Template-2007-How-To (non-specific)

- Pearls 10 - Removing Templates.pdf
- Pearls 10 - Removing Templates.ppt
- Pearls 21 - Template-Search-Enhanced-Encounter-Template-Management.ppt
- FAQ - CDW Searches (Clinical Data Warehouse - examples of searches - non-specific)
- How to - Preventive Medicine Patient Reports (PDF - non-specific)
- How to - Immunizations Management (the Admin Module - non-specific)
- How to - Immunizations Module - AMEDD (non-specific)
- Pearls 06 - Immunization Module - New and Historical Vaccines.pdf
- Pearls 06 - Immunization Module - New and Historical Vaccines.ppt
- How to - Tasking Module (PowerPoint)
- How to - Tasking Module (Word)
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- AHLTA Training - Clinical Manager's Course Presentation ( very useful PowerPoint - Revised 06/2006)
- AHLTA Training - Clinic Manager's Course Links (links to all of the files and presentaitons - this requires a ".mil" address)
- AHLTA Training - Online Training
- AHLTA Training - Online Training from Madigan AMC
- AHLTA Training - Navy AHLTA Resource Center (very good for 3.3+...anyone can access)
This page © copyright 1997-2008 by CAPT Bob Marshall MD MPH MISM, Faculty, Puget Sound Family Medicine Residency/NavMedWest AHLTA Regional Clinical Champion/Consultant, Naval Hospital, Bremerton.