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Lessons Learned: Improving MEDITECH Report Development

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In Making Software I found this first bullet point ringing particularly true for me.  Most of my reporting mistakes are based in using the wrong data structure OR my knowledge of how the documentation is used.  Learning opportunities surface more often for me in the workflow, instead of the report writing language.

As MEDITECH Report Writers mature and grow, there is less and less to learn about the reporting tools, in comparison to how much there is to learn about how hospitals and their people use MEDITECH.

I'm learning to:

• Watch an experienced user document the data being used in the report.
• Ask the people who use my reports more questions. 
• Double check the MEDITECH Data Definitions across multiple MEDITECH applications and DPMs, even when I'm sure I know the best source for the data.

Whether you use SQL for the Data Repository, NPR for Client Server and Magic, or the Report Designer for 6.x Advanced Technology.  The best way to prevent reporting errors is to be knowledgeable about the business domain for your reports.

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