Software and file install process

Once your CDM fileAbbreviation for Charge Description Master file (also known as the Charge Master file). This is the file that comes directly from the facility and which describes the Charge Master. It can be any format and it must be converted to a HPT file (hospital file) before it can be loaded into the Chargemaster Toolkit has been processed by Craneware Client Services team you are ready to begin the software installation process. Depending on the size and resources of your hospital you may choose several alternative approaches including the following:

Options checklist:

1. Hospital IMS staff install the software and CDM files with guidance from the Installation & Training team.
2. The Installation and Training team install the software and CDM files remotely onto several independent workstations through a WebEx session.
3. The Installation and Training team install the software and data files on several independent workstations at the beginning of their on-site visit immediately prior to the on-site training.

The Toolkit can operate in one of two modes:

1. Network mode — Single or multiple hospital CDM files are stored on a networked location of your choice and accessible from multiple workstations.
2. Standalone mode — Single or multiple hospital CDM files are stored and maintained on a single workstation.

Key information and lessons from the field:

• Providers who operate within a network environment share a single CDM fileAbbreviation for Charge Description Master file (also known as the Charge Master file). This is the file that comes directly from the facility and which describes the Charge Master. It can be any format and it must be converted to a HPT file (hospital file) before it can be loaded into the Chargemaster Toolkit accessed only through the Toolkit. The Toolkit operates a departmental sharing mechanism which limits one user at a time to access the data. Once a department is checked-out no one else can make edits until the department is checked-in. Other users may still however, view the data while it is checked out by another user.
• Users are unable to access departments for editing while another user has them checked out. The Toolkit provides two mechanisms to assist this process:

1. User permissions may be configured to automatically check-in the files anytime a user closes the software.
2. The supervisorThe person who is designated to liaise with Craneware Inc. The person with primary responsibility for a particular HPT file may force the check-in of any department. When this is invoked any changes not already checked back in by the user are lost.

• In a multi-hospital environment users may view the files side by side (like having several spreadsheets open).
• Clients using the Interface Scripting Module will be contacted separately by the ISM Support Team shortly after Chargemaster Toolkit™ Training has taken place.

Further Reading:

Full installation details for Chargemaster Toolkit™ are available below:

Installation Guide

Quick Install Guide

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