MEDITECH Reporting

Report Writer

 *Used in Magic, C/S and 6.x on NPR applications
 *Uses standard data fields and allows addition of custom (computed) fields

PROS

• Very customizable
• Allows addition to MEDITECH menus for end-users
• Scheduling of reports

CONS

• Cannot be used to retrieve any 6.x M-AT language information.
• Requires understanding of hierarchical data structure of MEDITECH
• Steep learning curve
• NPR Report Writer Tips & Tricks

MEDITECH Report Designer

 *Requires 6.0 or higher
 *Typically used to retrieve 6.x M-AT language information and can also pull NPR language

PROS

• Easier to understand than RW when used for basic report writing
• Can be added to end-users MEDITECH menus
• Scheduling of reports
• Allows import of images

CONS

• Requires understanding of MEDITECH hierarchical data structure
• Every custom field requires usage of a rule
• Standard MA-T report cannot be initialized as in RW

Data Repository

• Delivering Data: Extracting Information with Data Repository and Report Writer

 *External SQL database that sits on separate server from MEDITECH
 *Populated through incremental ETL
 *Overlays can be purchased from vendors

PROS

• Provides reporting redundancy
• Built on Microsoft stack & tools
• Tables outside of MEDITECH can reside on the server and can pull information with MEDITECH

CONS

• Added expense of separate server and it's upkeep
• Accuracy of data

ESS (Executive Support System)

 *Standard pre-packaged Views; Ideal for financial information
 *Does not require separate purchase

PROS

• Standard views/breakdowns
• End users can drill down for additional details
• Views can be easily organized
• Graphs can be produced

CONS

• NPR report must be written and installed for any non-standard fields/breakdowns
• Application data is usually updated daily or at the end of a period
• Meditech will have to turn on ESS

Compiled Reports

 *Found in ABS, QM/RM, ARM, PP and GL - called Report Writer
 *Predefined data fields are pulled onto predefined report formats

PROS

• No Special training required
• Users can continue to work while files are compiling in the background
• A selection dictionary can be built to run similar reports over and over
• Certain Meditech functions allow users to branch to from Compiled Reports

CONS

• Limited data fields available
• Limited printing format