Tricks of the Trade: Option to Print Detail in C/S

Contributed by: Pat Korolog, Applications Specialist II, Kalispell Regional Medical Center.

When building a report where the user only wants totals I always like to create the report with detail and check my numbers. Further, I want the user to print the detail to assure that the detail is displaying what they expect and the totals are accurate. I use this method to give the user the ability to print detail as an option. This is also handy when the user wants the detail at times but does not need it at other times.

Step 1.
Create a computed field as follows:

Step 2.
Plot the field on the Selects page:

Step 3.
Put a line check on the detail page so that if the user answers “Y” to the Detail? Prompt the line will print. Put this on all detail lines.

This is a handy method for putting the responsibility to q.a. the data in the report back in the user’s hands.

Pat Korolog, RN, is an Applications Specialist II for Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Pat has over 12 years of experience working with MEDITECH HCIS, performing implementations, applications support, and NPR report writing and training.