Hi Mary
No conversion involved. Two separate systems at different Practices.
So, am I right in assuming that EMIS's reporting of Read Version 5.2c means
that it's using the 5 byte set of version 2 and that the "c" is some
internal company thing to do with synonyms?
Catching on ...........I think :-)
Dr Peter Wilson
GP, Broadstairs
Medical Manager - EKDOC
>>I hate to admit it but I feel really ignorant about the terminology of the
>>different Read versions and I suspect many EMIS users are because our
>>software reports using "Read Version 5.2c" How does that fit in with your
>>description of 4 or 5 byte sets, versions 2 or 3?
>In 1994, when Read 4 byte set was being replaced by the 5 byte set, EMIS
>created about 4500 synonyms, to allow mapping of data entered in the 4
>byte set where there was no exact equivalent in the 5 byte set.
>You say you've *used* both Meditel (using the 4 byte set) and EMIS using
>the 5 byte set: did you transfer data from a Meditel system *after*
>February 1994? If so, you've probably got the additional synonyms (look
>for the synonym code -99, -98, -97 in the EMIS ones, as opposed to -10,
>-11, -12 etc for the official Read code synonyms). Have you got
>"Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (and 2)"? *We* have - as well as "Diabetes
>Mellitus juvenile onset type no complications" etc ! ;->>
>If you haven't had a code conversion, either as part of changing systems
>or within EMIS, 'fraid I can't help..;-<<
>Mary
>>
>>If I really did have someone with Shy-Drager syndrome how on earth would I
>>code it (neglecting the fact that you've told me the alphanumeric) because
I
>>can't get past the first three letters without generating an error beep!
>>
>>Is there a Read code HAy that doesn't lead to "Hay Fever" or WRy that
>>doesn't give you a stiff neck :-)
>>
>>Cheers
>>
>>Peter
>>
>>Dr Peter Wilson
>>GP, Broadstairs
>>Medical Manager - EKDOC
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Jon Rogers <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>>Date: 22 February 1998 10:07
>>Subject: Re: Read Code Quirks
>>
>>
>>>Peter Wilson <[log in to unmask]> writes
>>>
>>>>I decided to try SHY and expected to get a picking list, e.g. c/o
shyness,
>>>>o/e shy, shyness, etc but EMIS for reasons best known to itself
>>>>automatically inserted "Burns OS" as the problem title. If that wasn't
bad
>>>>enough it didn't even offer me "Shy-Drager syndrome" which would
obviously
>>>>be very useful albeit infrequently :-)
>>>>
>>>>Can anyone repeat this or is it just me and mine?
>>>
>>>"Shy" on the 4 byte set gets you nothing...
>>>
>>>"Shy" on Version 2 comes up with ...
>>>
>>>F1305 Shy-Drager syndrome
>>>E2D20 Shyness of childhood/adolescence
>>>
>>>This perhaps suggests that your practice is running on the 4 byte set?
>>>However, on Version 2 the Read Code for Burn OS is "SHy"! I am not
>>>familiar with how EMIS enters synonyms and codes, but perhaps you
>>>entered the code rather than the synonym?
>>>
>>>If that is the case, I am a bit puzzled why you have some, but not all
>>>Version 2 codes... have you missed a Read Code upgrade or something?
>>>
>>>Version 3 of course comes up trumps:
>>>
>>>Ua14X Shy
>>>F1305 Shy-Drager syndrome
>>>
>>>--
>>>Jon Rogers Tel: 44 117 950 7100
>>>Southmead Health Centre Fax: 44 117 944 5498
>>>Bristol BS10 6DF UK e-mail: [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>GP and Member, North West Bristol Locality Commissioning Group
>>>Treasurer, Primary Health Care Specialist Group
>>>Chairman, GP Specialty Working Group, Read Codes
>>>Medical Advisor, AAH Meditel
>>>Member, Avon Local Medical Committee
>>>Member, RCGP Informatics Group
>>>Member, Avon Health Strategic Advisory Group
>>>Member, National Association of Commissioning GPs
>>
>
>Mary Hawking Kingsbury Court Surgery Church Street Dunstable LU5 4RS
>tel:01582 663218 (surgery)fax:01582 476488 (surgery)
>Member of British Healthcare Internet Association
>Dunstable and Houghton Regis Locality Commisssioning Pilot
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