We're in the process of having something that (almost) fits these 
specs built for us at the moment!!  Oh Joy!  Oh Rapture!  **G**

Aidan

> DON'T TEASE ME!!
> 
> > ----------
> > From: 	Tim Morken[SMTP:timcdc@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: 	Wednesday, June 21, 2000 6:15 PM
> > To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> > Subject: 	Dream computer system
> > 
> > The comments about accessioning stratagies have been interesting and I
> > have 
> > often thought about what a truly good path system would have. As I see it,
> > 
> > most problems in dealing with specimens in pathology are caused by having
> > to 
> > enter information and handle paper in an area where people are doing a lot
> > 
> > of hands-on work with dirty stuff. Here's my suggestions. Please comment
> > or 
> > add to them!
> > 
> > 1) all specimens come bar coded with demographic information already input
> > 
> > by a secretary somewhere.
> > 
> > 2) scanning the bar code automatically assigns an accession number and
> > dumps 
> > all patient info into the local system.
> > 
> > 3) a keyboard-less entry system similar to those used in fast food 
> > restaurants so that tissues, panels and personnel information can be put
> > in 
> > with just a few finger taps. This same setup is used througout the lab to 
> > enter info about blocks,stains and results. No paper requsitions or rest 
> > requests are ever used.
> > 
> > 4) All slides are barcoded (along with typed info) and every computer 
> > station has a scanner. You go to the computer and scan the slide and the 
> > patient record comes up.
> > 
> > 4) Dictation of gross and micros goes directly into the system,
> > eliminating 
> > any transcription. Using standard dictation codes would make this
> > painless.
> > 
> > 5) If you need a hardcopy of case info for a daily logbook you print a 
> > single label that you stick on a sheet or board for just that day's 
> > reference (that way you don't need to print out partial lists all day
> > long).
> > 
> > 6) Reports are handled fully by the pathologist with most info
> > automaically 
> > coded and input with the fast-food keyboard. The rest is dictated. No more
> > 
> > back and forth to transcriptionists for corrections would be done.
> > 
> > 7) Reports are kept electronically, nothing on paper, saving huge amounts
> > of 
> > space.
> > 
> > Anybody seen anything like that out there?
> > 
> > Tim Morken, B.A., EMT(MSA), HTL(ASCP)
> > Infectious Disease Pathology
> > Centers for Disease Control
> > MS-G32
> > 1600 Clifton Rd.
> > Atlanta, GA 30333
> > USA
> > 
> > email: tim9@cdc.gov
> >        timcdc@hotmail.com
> > 
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> > FAX:  (404)639-3043
> > 
> > 
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