tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.comments2023-07-08T04:02:31.086-04:00OSCAR Canada Users SocietyJel Cowardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16708206740158626239noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-27852131416556672402010-02-20T19:48:36.840-05:002010-02-20T19:48:36.840-05:00Revenue Canada uses a central server; so do the C...Revenue Canada uses a central server; so do the Canadian Banks-I don't think any of them have been compromised. If there is a will, there a way of decent security. I just don't think most governments are sufficiently competent.faparkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17762775956827849193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-46606222565235798582010-02-05T05:33:30.709-05:002010-02-05T05:33:30.709-05:00Hi, it is a very good way of marketing. I agree wi...Hi, it is a very good way of marketing. I agree with your effort, it’s a nice blog. Really liked it!!!!!!Markhttp://www.narang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-33635703399697276142010-02-02T10:14:24.616-05:002010-02-02T10:14:24.616-05:00I find it a little ironic that a strong supporter ...I find it a little ironic that a strong supporter of Open-Source, user-modifiable, free-as-in-speech technologies are promoting a platform as closed to this kind of philosophy as the iPad. Pay for development? Apps need to be vetted by Apple before being available? No thanks.DancingSamuraihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267397429327204400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-18901141749224200722010-01-24T20:27:36.010-05:002010-01-24T20:27:36.010-05:00Unfortunately, in midstream they are changing the ...Unfortunately, in midstream they are changing the rules for early adapters, by applying new adapter rules to early adapters....creating no end of confusion.mikeprayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804202198419767413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-77490621126684461602010-01-20T04:11:30.988-05:002010-01-20T04:11:30.988-05:00Hello, you have tried to your best. I agree with y...Hello, you have tried to your best. I agree with you and really liked it. Great effort... Keeps it up!!!!Surgical Instrumentshttp://www.narang.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-86227205374235715542009-12-08T23:21:27.102-05:002009-12-08T23:21:27.102-05:00Every jurisdiction in Canada has multiple choices ...Every jurisdiction in Canada has multiple choices of EMRs to choose from.<br /><br />In some jurisdictions, the province has picked a couple of "winners" in the hope that the other solutions will "just go away". They pick these solutions by not funding fairly across the market, but only with a small number of selected offerings. But, even in a market like Alberta, where the government selected three products for their funding program, they did not say that you could not use other EMRs. Even in Alberta, there are OSCAR users.<br /><br />Unfortunately, governments have a very bad track record at actually picking winners. <br /><br />Please choose the best EMR for your practice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-2110554457916907892009-12-08T23:14:15.099-05:002009-12-08T23:14:15.099-05:00Re: invoice reports - this is a good question to a...Re: invoice reports - this is a good question to ask your support organization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-89641360530584801242009-12-08T23:11:05.433-05:002009-12-08T23:11:05.433-05:00A number of the commercial EMRs available in Canad...A number of the commercial EMRs available in Canada employ software bombs. Unfortunately, it is a very common practice in the local health care vertical.<br /><br />Any "vendor controlled, password protected feature" qualifies as a bomb. The most sinister are the ones that disable your system completely at the end of your annual support contract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-22208926478119302362009-12-08T23:00:56.133-05:002009-12-08T23:00:56.133-05:00There are PTs that use OSCAR.
You can send your ...There are PTs that use OSCAR. <br /><br />You can send your questions directly to me at david@indivica.com if you would like to discuss your particular situation.<br /><br />-DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-39656784883140471922009-12-08T03:26:35.804-05:002009-12-08T03:26:35.804-05:00The link to the Wiki Documentation re: E-forms no ...The link to the Wiki Documentation re: E-forms no longer works. Neither does the "Chapter 12" link on this page: http://www.oscarcanada.org/manual/oscar-caisi-documentation/oscar-caisi-user-manual/oscar-caisi-user-manual/referencemanual-all-pagesugm6hrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01585836213025410471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-16809010213294429132009-12-06T22:41:43.533-05:002009-12-06T22:41:43.533-05:00in following,,,in installing oscar,after typing &q...in following,,,in installing oscar,after typing "ant"<br />here's the said error=<br />Unable to locate tools.jar. Expected to find it in /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.20/lib/tools.jar<br />Buildfile: build.xml<br />Trying to override old definition of datatype resources<br /><br />init:<br /><br />web:<br /> [javac] Compiling 2045 source files to /home/icotp/src/oscar_source/oscar_mcmaster/build/tmp/web/classes<br /><br />BUILD FAILED<br />/home/icotp/src/oscar_source/oscar_mcmaster/build/build.xml:137: Error running javac compiler<br /><br /><br /><br />can you help.. me??MARKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15835227238877392094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-10201167464438943832009-11-27T00:50:43.359-05:002009-11-27T00:50:43.359-05:00Just stumbled across Oscar EMR - trying to figure ...Just stumbled across Oscar EMR - trying to figure out if I can make it work for me (I'm a chiropractor in Halifax - musculoskeletal and rehab practice)<br /><br />Where can I ask questions? Are there any PT's or orthopod's using the system?<br /><br />Hoping, at long last, to find a system that lets me easily enter the data I want, track it, and secure it - ideally using a tablet PC<br /><br />Thanks for the info,<br />Mark Bodnar<br />Drbodnar@accesswave.caAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-79653937376556202112009-11-26T16:55:27.959-05:002009-11-26T16:55:27.959-05:00Is that really true that Med Access is the only EM...Is that really true that Med Access is the only EMR available for funded use? I thought that at least in alberta there are two others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-11313858264781067282009-11-25T01:55:48.304-05:002009-11-25T01:55:48.304-05:00Good afternoon!!
We need your help ...Good afternoon!!<br /> <br /> We need your help regarding an invoice report. We don't know what is the actual flow or process in creating an invoice report. Any clear explanation regarding those things? <br /><br /> We hope that you'll share your knowledge with us.Thank You!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499861374609317834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-39883551543529035642009-11-18T12:16:21.411-05:002009-11-18T12:16:21.411-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-81448675866181656672009-10-24T20:44:12.794-04:002009-10-24T20:44:12.794-04:00OK, so which EMRs on the market employ "softw...OK, so which EMRs on the market employ "software bombs"?Frednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-58014298321218313882009-10-20T13:05:17.270-04:002009-10-20T13:05:17.270-04:00OSCAR is actually used in at least one nursing hom...OSCAR is actually used in at least one nursing home and there is ongoing discussion to OSCAR regionally to manage all patients in LTC and to help create a single oncall system for family doctors who are working in LTC. There is no reason why OSCAR can't be used in Homecare. In fact, it is an ideal application for it because one can access the record of a home bound patient anywhere!Dr. OSCARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066875547539683773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-4186542160926074592009-10-10T01:23:08.142-04:002009-10-10T01:23:08.142-04:00OSCAR does have a mechanism, MyOSCAR, which target...OSCAR does have a mechanism, MyOSCAR, which targets personally controlled heath records. This component was developed in conjunction with the Indivio project from Harvard and MIT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-26034666588346099962009-10-07T05:07:26.034-04:002009-10-07T05:07:26.034-04:00Thanks!
Looking forward to it!
I am asking too mu...Thanks!<br />Looking forward to it!<br /><br />I am asking too much - I hope<br />the webcasts are stored too<br />for later viewing, at least<br />for a while.<br /><br />I am excited because the agenda<br />looks very promising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-22300392818094568592009-10-06T11:08:20.037-04:002009-10-06T11:08:20.037-04:00Would be nice to have videos,
even audios, of the ...Would be nice to have videos,<br />even audios, of the sessions.<br />do not have to be "professional"<br />quality. nothing fancy.<br />For those of us would cannot<br />attend.<br />I am pretty certain<br />I can convince my leader<br />to buy the videos or audios.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-8352708710241896522009-10-05T07:59:42.277-04:002009-10-05T07:59:42.277-04:00Don't you think we should have similar dialogs...Don't you think we should have similar dialogs in Canada? Who is to organize this?Dr. OSCARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07066875547539683773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-4252740824520951502009-10-01T09:19:52.730-04:002009-10-01T09:19:52.730-04:00It's interesting you pick on Practice solution...It's interesting you pick on Practice solutions to compare with. In Western Canada the only EMR availble for funded use in every province is Med Access. <br /><br />Med Access has a much more modern platform than any of the legacy vendors you pick on and, after funding will cost you a few thousand more one time and about the same on-going (assuming you buy support) as OSCAR. <br /><br />I am a huge fan of open source software. Med Access uses some. But there are risks and costs ascociated with fully open source solutions. There is a reason banks, as profit minded as they are don't use fully open source software.<br /><br />I think if the end user understands the limitations and true costs of using fully open source software it can be a richly rewarding and fun. But you do have to tell them up front what those risks are. <br /><br />A small example... I spoke to a Physician last month moving off the OSCAR Platform. Whenever he had problems with billing he would call support, but nobody there had written the code or wanted to take responsibility for the mistake.<br /><br />We all make mistakes, but being able to speak to somone that is legally and morally responsible for it, and who has the ability to fix it quickly is key. <br /><br />There are many pros and cons with open source software. I think if a site like this is going to be truly non commercial you have to offer both sides of the argument. I know physicians that are also computer programmers and OSCAR is their PASSION! They spend hours and hours working on it and have a lot of fun. But those hours of work don't show up in the cost comparison either : ) <br /><br />Your article is correct, there are definate cost advantages to a true web based solution running in linux. Which is probably why you picked Practice Solutions and not Med Access for your comparison. It would be intersting to see a truly un-biased comparison that takes into account all of the costs, features and risks between your software and another modern platform that has full funding and accountability.<br /><br />I think OSCAR has some definate advantages over legacy platforms. Of all the "other" EMR's they are my favourtite. I do however feel that in their passion for the software, many well meaning people inadvertantly mis-respresent competitive products and fail to show the balanced argument for fully open source software. Even with all of the pros and cons exposed, and the competitive products fairly represented their will be some people that use OSCAR. OSCAR has a definate place in a niche market. In that niche it's #1 I think. <br /><br />I know somone will jump on here and say I have a commercial interest as I am an excutive of Med Access and therefore negate my opinion. Many of those who support and promote OSCAR are just as biased, and just as passionate as me. Some even more so! I admire that passion. But let's regognize that bias too, lets have an honest debate and then your most excellent software would, I believe, have an enhanced reputation as everyone using would understand up front what they where getting into.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!Steven Bergghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338830513277413132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-43183556515873812612009-09-11T06:51:30.605-04:002009-09-11T06:51:30.605-04:00That seems orthogonal to privacy concerns.
It als...That seems orthogonal to privacy concerns.<br /><br />It also looks like spam.<br /><br />I think the NPfIT disaster in the UK hasn't actually spent that much, but the firms involved may end up losing a great deal, and the biggest expense is the opportunity cost, with sensible things being held up and progress being blocked.Adrian Midgleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201348867263167871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-42481105340577184182009-08-06T00:12:20.929-04:002009-08-06T00:12:20.929-04:00please see the response at http://indivica.com/?pa...please see the response at http://indivica.com/?page_id=40Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-938546339514970529.post-47590830562026724272009-08-05T23:38:24.984-04:002009-08-05T23:38:24.984-04:00Hi,
I installed OSCAR on Ubuntu 9.04 using David D...Hi,<br />I installed OSCAR on Ubuntu 9.04 using David Danley's instruction and everything worked except that I kept getting some mysql errors (during configuration) along the lines of:<br />Access denied for user: ‘root@localhost’ (Using password: NO)<br /><br />However, I got past is by issuing the following command:<br />sudo mysql -u "some username" -p <br /><br />A password prompt was prompted and I enterted the password to "some username".<br />Everything is OK, except that when I login via the browser, I get similar errors as above. I don;t know how to get past this in a web application environment. <br /><br />“Database connection error: Cannot create PoolableConnectionFactory (Invalid authorization specification, message from server: “Access denied for user ‘root’@'localhost’ (using password: YES)”). Please correct and try again. ”<br /><br />Any help will be greatly appreciated.<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com