[humanser] Do you know about these?

Mon Dec 26 08:13:18 UTC 2016

Evening, Lisa,

Don't get too bogged down by these minutae. Just do your notes in a 
form that is accessable (I.E) a text document. As someone filling the 
role of clinician, what else does one do?   At 06:07 PM 12/12/2016, you wrote:
>Is anyone out there using net smart avatar? I am not a licensed 
>clinician and therefore do not have as many electronic medical 
>record's requirements however our company, are I international is 
>switching to this system. Recently I met a Blind social worker here 
>in California. She is a clinician and she has to use net smart 
>avatar. Much of it is not accessible.
>
>What does one do when one has to document however incidental when an 
>electronic medical record system is not accessible?
>
>My current job is in the realm of paraprofessional, peer support. 
>Mental health America is trying to set national standards that is 
>national certification standards for our growing profession. Some 
>states such as New York to have certification requirements for peer 
>specialist as you may have guessed this is due to the ability to 
>bill Medicaid. Additionally this has something to do with the 
>integration of medical care and mental health care.
>
>On a similar note, what do many of you do as clinicians when going 
>for interviews and the issue of electronic medical records comes up? 
>How do you handle this conversation without shooting yourself in the 
>foot? From Lisa Irving
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 12, 2016, at 5:30 PM, Ginny Duff via HumanSer 
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > JD is right.  It is all worth it even if it is frustrating.  Yes 
> it takes more time but if you make it work, its such an honour to 
> be able to make this contribution to people's lives.
> >
> > Ginny
> >
> > Dr. V. Duff
> > Clinical Director
> > West End Assertive Community Treatment Team
> > St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto
> > Psychiatrist,
> > Extended Forensic Out-patient Services
> > Centre For Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto
> > Lecturer, University of Toronto
> >
> >> On Dec 12, 2016, at 7:40 PM, JD Townsend via HumanSer 
> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello:
> >>
> >> Unfortunately Electronic Medical Records are, well almost, 
> universal in hospitals and in most larger agencies.  The programs 
> are rarely easily accessible for blind folks and do take more time 
> for light-dependent folks as well.
> >>
> >> So, is it worth it?  Yes, speaking for myself, it is.  Always 
> the documentation takes more time and effort than we would like to 
> spend, but the insurance companies demand it.  If these documents 
> were developed to be of clinical importance, they would look very different.
> >>
> >> The ability to provide psychotherapy is a great honor and 
> challenge.  Always there will be paperwork.  The EMR programs are 
> many and, unfortunately, do not meet ADA or Rehab Act 
> requirements.  At some time, soon I hope, the NFB will challenge 
> them in court.  Until then, we have to wade through a migraine of adjustment.
> >>
> >>
> >> JD
> >> -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Wade via HumanSer
> >> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 5:23 PM
> >> To: Human Services Division Mailing List
> >> Cc: Cheryl Wade
> >> Subject: [humanser] Do you know about these?
> >>
> >> Hi, listers,
> >>
> >>
> >> I took part in a job interview today at a counseling center that is
> >> under the umbrella of a hospital.
> >>
> >>
> >> The interviewer said the company uses Intelligence Medical Software,
> >> part of HealthTech, and Phoenix software.
> >>
> >>
> >> Have any of you used either of these software types? Is any research
> >> available?
> >>
> >>
> >> I suppose my broader question is, Why bother being a counselor if the
> >> act of paperwork is so time-consuming that a person who is blind never
> >> can keep up? It took me weeks even to feel comfortable with the software
> >> I'm using. What was the learning process for you folks? How can you ever
> >> make a living at this when it's so much work and such a drag to do?
> >>
> >>
> >> Please tell me if all this is worth the effort, and why.
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheryl Wade, Outpatient Therapist
> >>
> >> Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Center
> >>
> >>
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> >> Helping the light dependent to see.
> >> Daytona Beach, Earth, Sol System
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