| DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS |
VHA Directive, 97-059, dated November 25, 1997, "Instituting Global
of GAF score data in the DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS - MENTAL HEALTH file (#627.8).
The API's are described as follows:
API entry point RET^YSGAF(YSX) retrieves GAF score information from the
DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS - MENTAL HEALTH file (#627.8). It returns the latest GAF
score and diagnosis date/time for the patient based on the internal entry
number (variable YSX) passed into the API. The score/date is returned in the
form of a concatenated string. If no GAF data is found, -1 is returned.
API entry point UPD^YSGAF(YSPN,YSGN,YSGD,YSGC,YSPT) is designed to store
Assessment of Function (GAF) Scores in Axis V Mental Health Patients", has
patient GAF score information in the DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS - MENTAL HEALTH
file (#627.8). The following information is passed into this call:
YSPN Patient name - Pointer to the PATIENT file (#2)
YSGN GAF score (Axis 5)
YSGD Date/Time of diagnosis
YSGC Diagnosis by - Pointer to the NEW PERSON file (#200)
YSPT Patient type - 'I'npatient or 'O'utpatient
This API updates new field PATIENT TYPE (#66) in the DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS -
been released. This directive provides guidelines for collection of GAF
MENTAL HEALTH file (#627.8) which was created to store the patient type of
the GAF record. It is a set of codes consisting of 'I' for inpatient and 'O'
for outpatient.
This API routine call creates a new record with the above information in the
DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS - MENTAL HEALTH file (#627.8) in order to maintain a
historical record of GAF scores for an individual patient.
Associated NOIS: None
Scores for outpatients and inpatients. Inpatient Axis V (GAF) scores have
Test Site(s): Canandaigua, NY
Tuscaloosa, AL
ROUTINE SUMMARY:
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The second line of the routine now looks like:
<tab> ;;5.01;MENTAL HEALTH;**[patch list]**;Dec 30, 1994
Checksum Values
been collected for several years, but up to now there has been no provision
Routine Name Before Patch After Patch Patch List
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YS42ENV N/A 2916949 42
YSGAF 12321822 13001186 33,37,40,42
Installation Instructions:
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for collection of GAF Scores for outpatients. Storage will be in the VISTA
1. Use the 'INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE' option on the PackMan menu.
This option will load the KIDS package in this message onto your
system.
2. The patch has now been loaded into a Transport global on your
system. You now need to use KIDS to install the Transport global.
On the KIDS menu, under the 'Installation' menu, use the
following options:
Mental Health software package.
Print Transport Global
Compare Transport Global to Current System
Verify Checksums in Transport Global
Backup a Transport Global
3. Users may remain on the system, but installation should be done at
off peak hours.
4. Installation will take less than five minutes.
5. From the 'Installation Menu' of the KIDS menu, run the option
'Install Package(s)' Select the package 'YS*5.01*42' and proceed
with install.
6. Delete routine YS42ENV.
This patch contains two new API's that are used for the storage/retrieval
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