by Ed Bishop
With the release of the 5.6 version of their Client/Server applications, MEDITECH took the first step toward creating an integrated hybrid of Client/Server and FOCUS (or Advanced Technology) applications. The user interface in 5.6 is much more modern looking than prior versions. With its rounded corners, expansion of the color palette beyond battleship gray, and the use of buttons rather than tabs, the screens look much more like the FS (EMR, PCS) and Advanced Technology applications.
In fact, they’ve done such a good job that as an end user it’s difficult to tell whether you are in a C/S application or an Advanced Technology one. Take a look at the two screens below and notice some of the subtle differences that you can use as clues.
The biggest difference you’ll notice is that on the C/S screen (from PHA) you’ll notice rounded corners on the main body, while on the Advanced Technology screen (from PCS), the corners are square. Also look at the small “i” on the left side of the header. On the C/S screen, it’s in an octagon and there’s a light vertical line between it and the rest of the header. On the FOCUS screen, it’s in a circle and the vertical line is not there. The right side menu is usually bigger in C/S, although in FOCUS it’s variably sized based on what displays. The five buttons in the lower right section of the screen are bigger in C/S.
C/S PHA Edit Patient Data
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FOCUS PCS Worklist
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As an end user, it’s nice to have a product that looks the same no matter where you are. But sometimes, as a programmer or report writer, it’s helpful to know whether you are in NPR or Advanced Technology, in case you want to know where to find data displayed on the screen. In 6.0, you just have to look a little harder to figure it out!
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