POP QUIZ!!! What kind of software is Medisoft? Name ONE of the 4 things that you can do to data in Medisoft. What is the Medisoft Program Date? What key is used to move from box to box? What does “CC” stand for when it comes to dates?

POP QUIZ!!! What kind of software is Medisoft? – Database Name ONE of the 4 things that you can do to data in Medisoft. – Enter, edit, save or delete What is the Medisoft Program Date? – The date a transaction occurred. What key is used to move from box to box? – Tab What does “CC” stand for when it comes to dates? – Century

3 Introduction to Medisoft Lecture 2

3.7 Creating and Restoring Backup Files 3-16 Backup data is an extra copy of data made at a specific time To create a backup file: 1.Click File > Backup Data 2.Click OK in response to the Backup Warning message 3.Confirm the backup file’s destination path and file Click the Start Backup button 4.When the Backup Complete box appears, click OK 5.Close the Medisoft Backup dialog box

3.7 Creating and Restoring Backup Files (Continued) 3-17 Backup data can be used in the event the database file is damaged Backup dialog box Shows where the data will be stored

3.7 Creating and Restoring Backup Files (Continued) 3-18 The process of retrieving data from backup storage devices is referred to as restoring data To restore data in Medisoft: 1.Start Medisoft 2.Insert the media that contains the backup file in the appropriate drive 3.Click File > Restore Data 4.When the Warning box appears, click OK 5.Confirm the path and file name of the backup file to be restored 6.Click the Start Restore button

3.7 Creating and Restoring Backup Files (Continued) When the Confirm box appears, click OK 7.When the Restore Complete message appears, click OK 8.Close the Restore dialog box

3.7 Creating and Restoring Backup Files (Continued) 3-20 Restore data to load previously saved files and overwrite the current database Restore dialog box Verify the data file Is correct here

3.8 Medisoft’s File Maintenance Utilities 3-21 Medisoft includes four utilities for maintaining the database: 1.Rebuild Indexes 2.Pack Data 3.Purge Data 4.Recalculate Balances

3.8 Medisoft’s File Maintenance Utilities (Continued) 3-22 The Rebuild Indexes utility checks and verifies data and corrects any internal problems that may exist

3.8 Medisoft’s File Maintenance Utilities (Continued) 3-23 The Pack Data utility deletes data that has been marked for deletion in the program. This process is similar to emptying the Recycle Bin in Windows.

3.8 Medisoft’s File Maintenance Utilities (Continued) 3-24 The Purge Data utility removes data that has been marked for deletion in the program, but does not delete it from the program

3.8 Medisoft’s File Maintenance Utilities (Continued) 3-25 The Recalculate Balances utility updates balances in patient accounts

3.9 Using Medisoft Security Features to Ensure HIPAA and HITECH Compliance 3-26 Access rights determine what a user can access, view, enter, and edit Medisoft requires users to input a Login Name and a Password The Auto Log Off feature automatically logs the user off Medisoft due to inactivity