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Overview:

This guide provides instruction on configuring both Medical-Objects Capricorn and Best Practice software to import electronic results.

If you require any assistance with the installation or configuration, or if you have any questions, please contact the Medical-Objects Helpdesk on (07) 5456 6000.

If you have not Installed the Medical-Objects Download client, Please see the guide for Installing Capricorn on Windows.

Configuring Capricorn Software 

Accessing the Capricorn Configuration Window
 

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Capricorn Configuration Settings

Click on Integration Options.
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Set the ACK Management path to the C: Drive, For example:
 

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C:\MO\Results\BP\Acks

  

Check that the Incoming Modifier is set to Best Practice.
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Select Server Parameters from the left panel.
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  • Under the Message Output Directory (main) set the results import path.
     
    The recommended Import path is:

     

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    C:\MO\Results\BP\In

     

    If the folder does not exist, you must create it.

    Make sure the results folder has Modify, Read and Write Permissions, AND is shared on the Network.

     

  • The configuration is complete. Click Apply and OK.

  • Pre-Configuration Checks for Best Practice


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    titleImportant:

    Best Practice import and acknowledgement file path configuration MUST be completed on the server (Machine that runs BP Link). 


    Note
    titleImportant:

    RDP Connections must NOT be used to configure import and acknowledgement file paths in Best Practice, as Best Practice may interpret the settings as being entered from the PC which the RDP session was created from.


    Pre-Configuration Checks for Best Practice

     

     

    1. To ensure you are sitting at the server, open Best Practice and click on Help then About which will open the About window.

       


    2. On the About window, click on  window note the Build No then click on System Info.

       
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    3. On the System Information window, please locate the following items from the left hand list and make sure their corresponding value is correct.

      Installation Type = Server
      Database Server = (local)

      Remote Session = False
       

    Configuring Best practice to Import Results

    Open the Best Practice software.
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  • Click Setup from the toolbar shown above.
     
  • Click on Configuration from the drop down menu.
     

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  • The Configuration window should be displayed.
     
  • Select Results Import from the left panel.
    Click on the Add button to browse for the folder created earlier to import results. 
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    If possible, Use a UNC path.
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    eg: \\PC3\Results\BP\In

     

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  • Click OK.
     
  • The Configuration window will appear.
     
  • Select the Add button under Acknowledgements shown below.
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    The Send Acknowledgements window will appear.
    Add MEDICAL OBJECTS as the Facility name (include the space).
     

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    Click the file browse button to select the folder that was configured in Medical-Objects Capricorn earlier. Again, Use a UNC path if you can.
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    eg: \\PC3\Results\BP\Acks

     

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  • Once you have selected the path click OK.
     
  • Repeat steps 10 to 14, but this time using Mater Laboratory Services as the facility name for all Queensland practices using Best Practice. Please also setup a rule for all NSW & Gold Coast practices using Best Practice for NSW Health using their HPI-O number (8003622500000196) as the facility name. Browse to the same folder used in step 13.


    1. Info
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      If you are unable to locate or connect to Best Practice on the server in the console session, Please contact your IT Support personnel or call the Best Practice Helpdesk on (07) 4155 8800. Do NOT continue configuration if you are unable to access the server.


    2. Depending on the Build No determined in Step 2. please select the instructions that best correspond to your version of Best Practice.

      Setup for Best Practice 1.11.1.934 and above

      Setup for Best Practice 1.11.0.924 and below
    The Configuration window will now appear.
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    Click Save to save and close the window.
     

    Checking imported results in Best Practice

     

     

    Open Best Practice Software.
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  • Click on the View and allocate incoming reports icon shown above.
     
  • The following window will open.
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  • You can see that a test result has arrived.
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