RE: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

[Guest guest]

hi helen. email offsite contact number so i can talk to you.

grace

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only

provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

>

> How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

>

> Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a

book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

> different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

>

> Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

>

> Any other suggestions?

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> Helen

>

[Guest guest]

hi helen. email offsite contact number so i can talk to you.

grace

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only

provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

>

> How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

>

> Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a

book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

> different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

>

> Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

>

> Any other suggestions?

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> Helen

>

[Guest guest]

The only comment I have relates to the printer. I think the printer being outside of the exam room helps as a great exit strategy for those patients who just want to stick around. MicheleTo: Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 9:22:02

PMSubject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

hi helen. email offsite contact number so i can talk to you.

grace

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

>

> How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports shall we have in each room and where to put them?

>

> Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

> different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

>

> Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

>

> Any other suggestions?

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> Helen

>

[Guest guest]

The only comment I have relates to the printer. I think the printer being outside of the exam room helps as a great exit strategy for those patients who just want to stick around. MicheleTo: Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 9:22:02

PMSubject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

hi helen. email offsite contact number so i can talk to you.

grace

>

>

> Hi all,

>

> In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

>

> How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports shall we have in each room and where to put them?

>

> Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

> different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

>

> Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

>

> Any other suggestions?

>

> Thank you very much.

>

> Helen

>

[Guest guest]

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is

a lot of furniture to put in one standard size exam room. In our largest exam

room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest”

chair. There is room for another guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon

to be iPad) in the room so that we don’t have to have data ports, desk,

or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a

rolling laptop table (small) that went from room to room. Steve finds it

cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space available next to it when he

needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front

desk so that anything printed can be handed to the patients as they walk out

the door; we are changing our workflow to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve

is now entering all labs (even send-outs) in the system and printing the lab

slip at the front desk. The bonus is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can

easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not

only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them

easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use

a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like the attached.

From: [ ] On Behalf Of Pratt [karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one standard size exam room. In our largest exam room, we have

a gooseneck lamp, an exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we don’t have to have data ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from room to room. Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have

a sink with counter space available next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be handed to the patients as they walk out the door; we

are changing our workflow to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even send-outs) in the system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

3 of 3 Photo(s)

exanm room 003.jpg

[Guest guest]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like the attached.

From: [ ] On Behalf Of Pratt [karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one standard size exam room. In our largest exam room, we have

a gooseneck lamp, an exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we don’t have to have data ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from room to room. Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have

a sink with counter space available next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be handed to the patients as they walk out the door; we

are changing our workflow to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even send-outs) in the system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

3 of 3 Photo(s)

exanm room 003.jpg

[Guest guest]

Helen,

We have all windows opposite from our

doors, too. We put the exam tables in the corner (at an angle) so that the

head of the table is by the windows. We do have a little bit of wall space in

between the windows, so that is where we hung the BP cuff, Otoscope, etc. The

sink is on the same wall as the door and would have room to hang a computer

rack (if we were using them).

Are your windows private enough that you

don’t have to hang blinds? We have blinds hanging in ours, but we usually

leave them open. We simply swizzle them closed when someone needs privacy (you

can see in them from the road if you look hard enough).

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010

6:04 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: RE:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Thank you

and Jim for the suggestions and for the photos. Jim, where did you get

the computer rack?

One of the challenges for us is the wall opposite to the door is all windows

looking out to trees.

Thank you again.

Helen

To:

From: jim.kennedy@...

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:48:10 -0700

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from Kennedy, Jim

included below]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like

the attached.

From:

[ ]

On Behalf Of Pratt [karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010

12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large

exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one standard size exam

room. In our largest exam room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an exam table,

a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another guest

chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve

uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we don’t have to have data

ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician

that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from room to room.

Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space available

next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer

(shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be handed to the

patients as they walk out the door; we are changing our workflow to prepare for

Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even send-outs) in the

system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus is that if

the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From:

[mailto: ]

On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

8:27 PM

To:

practiceimprovement1

Subject:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not

only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them

easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use

a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

Helen,

We have all windows opposite from our

doors, too. We put the exam tables in the corner (at an angle) so that the

head of the table is by the windows. We do have a little bit of wall space in

between the windows, so that is where we hung the BP cuff, Otoscope, etc. The

sink is on the same wall as the door and would have room to hang a computer

rack (if we were using them).

Are your windows private enough that you

don’t have to hang blinds? We have blinds hanging in ours, but we usually

leave them open. We simply swizzle them closed when someone needs privacy (you

can see in them from the road if you look hard enough).

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010

6:04 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: RE:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Thank you

and Jim for the suggestions and for the photos. Jim, where did you get

the computer rack?

One of the challenges for us is the wall opposite to the door is all windows

looking out to trees.

Thank you again.

Helen

To:

From: jim.kennedy@...

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:48:10 -0700

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from Kennedy, Jim

included below]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like

the attached.

From:

[ ]

On Behalf Of Pratt [karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010

12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large

exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one standard size exam

room. In our largest exam room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an exam table,

a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another guest

chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve

uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we don’t have to have data

ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician

that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from room to room.

Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space available

next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer

(shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be handed to the

patients as they walk out the door; we are changing our workflow to prepare for

Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even send-outs) in the

system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus is that if

the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From:

[mailto: ]

On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010

8:27 PM

To:

practiceimprovement1

Subject:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not

only provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them

easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use

a book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

You could up drapes

________________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

[helenwyang@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:03 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Thank you and Jim for the suggestions and for the photos. Jim, where did

you get the computer rack?

One of the challenges for us is the wall opposite to the door is all windows

looking out to trees.

Thank you again.

Helen

________________________________

To:

From: jim.kennedy@...

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:48:10 -0700

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from Kennedy, Jim included below]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like the attached.

________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Pratt

[karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one

standard size exam room. In our largest exam room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an

exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another

guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we

don’t have to have data ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from

room to room. Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space

available next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be

handed to the patients as they walk out the door; we are changing our workflow

to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even

send-outs) in the system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus

is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info<http://www.prattmd.info>

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: exam room layout questions, please advise and

thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only

provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book

size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

You could up drapes

________________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

[helenwyang@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 7:03 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Thank you and Jim for the suggestions and for the photos. Jim, where did

you get the computer rack?

One of the challenges for us is the wall opposite to the door is all windows

looking out to trees.

Thank you again.

Helen

________________________________

To:

From: jim.kennedy@...

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:48:10 -0700

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from Kennedy, Jim included below]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like the attached.

________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Pratt

[karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one

standard size exam room. In our largest exam room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an

exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another

guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we

don’t have to have data ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from

room to room. Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space

available next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be

handed to the patients as they walk out the door; we are changing our workflow

to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even

send-outs) in the system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus

is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info<http://www.prattmd.info>

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: exam room layout questions, please advise and

thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only

provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book

size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

I try to push the exam table into the corner, and use it as infrequently as

possible. Much can be done sitting in the chair. For paps etc, I just angle the

talbe slightly.

i got the computer rack from a firm in oregon, they are great and you can swivel

it around and patients can look at pictures or their notes or labs, or you can

push it against the wall. It also moves up and down, so you can sit or stand or

whatever. Saves me many square feet. We put the computer boxes under the sink,

and that saves space also. The company for the computer stuff is Computer

Comfort Installation in West Linn, or. Phone 5036506972.

Parts 9139, WMP739, 6615 and 61915

________________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Pratt

[karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 8:45 AM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Helen,

We have all windows opposite from our doors, too. We put the exam tables in the

corner (at an angle) so that the head of the table is by the windows. We do

have a little bit of wall space in between the windows, so that is where we hung

the BP cuff, Otoscope, etc. The sink is on the same wall as the door and would

have room to hang a computer rack (if we were using them).

Are your windows private enough that you don’t have to hang blinds? We have

blinds hanging in ours, but we usually leave them open. We simply swizzle them

closed when someone needs privacy (you can see in them from the road if you look

hard enough).

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info<http://www.prattmd.info>

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 6:04 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Thank you and Jim for the suggestions and for the photos. Jim, where did

you get the computer rack?

One of the challenges for us is the wall opposite to the door is all windows

looking out to trees.

Thank you again.

Helen

________________________________

To:

From: jim.kennedy@...

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:48:10 -0700

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from Kennedy, Jim included below]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like the attached.

________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Pratt

[karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one

standard size exam room. In our largest exam room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an

exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another

guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we

don’t have to have data ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from

room to room. Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space

available next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be

handed to the patients as they walk out the door; we are changing our workflow

to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even

send-outs) in the system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus

is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info<http://www.prattmd.info>

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: exam room layout questions, please advise and

thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only

provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book

size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

I try to push the exam table into the corner, and use it as infrequently as

possible. Much can be done sitting in the chair. For paps etc, I just angle the

talbe slightly.

i got the computer rack from a firm in oregon, they are great and you can swivel

it around and patients can look at pictures or their notes or labs, or you can

push it against the wall. It also moves up and down, so you can sit or stand or

whatever. Saves me many square feet. We put the computer boxes under the sink,

and that saves space also. The company for the computer stuff is Computer

Comfort Installation in West Linn, or. Phone 5036506972.

Parts 9139, WMP739, 6615 and 61915

________________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Pratt

[karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 8:45 AM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Helen,

We have all windows opposite from our doors, too. We put the exam tables in the

corner (at an angle) so that the head of the table is by the windows. We do

have a little bit of wall space in between the windows, so that is where we hung

the BP cuff, Otoscope, etc. The sink is on the same wall as the door and would

have room to hang a computer rack (if we were using them).

Are your windows private enough that you don’t have to hang blinds? We have

blinds hanging in ours, but we usually leave them open. We simply swizzle them

closed when someone needs privacy (you can see in them from the road if you look

hard enough).

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info<http://www.prattmd.info>

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 6:04 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Thank you and Jim for the suggestions and for the photos. Jim, where did

you get the computer rack?

One of the challenges for us is the wall opposite to the door is all windows

looking out to trees.

Thank you again.

Helen

________________________________

To:

From: jim.kennedy@...

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:48:10 -0700

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you [3 Attachments]

[Attachment(s) from Kennedy, Jim included below]

Our rooms are about 12x11 and look like the attached.

________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Pratt

[karen.oaktree@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 12:04 PM

To:

Subject: RE: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Helen,

I hope you have large exam rooms. That is a lot of furniture to put in one

standard size exam room. In our largest exam room, we have a gooseneck lamp, an

exam table, a stool (for Steve) and a “guest” chair. There is room for another

guest chair, which we pull in if needed.

We use wireless; Steve uses a tablet (soon to be iPad) in the room so that we

don’t have to have data ports, desk, or computer paraphernalia.

We did have a physician that used a rolling laptop table (small) that went from

room to room. Steve finds it cumbersome. We do have a sink with counter space

available next to it when he needs to set down the computer.

We have the printer (shared) at the front desk so that anything printed can be

handed to the patients as they walk out the door; we are changing our workflow

to prepare for Meaningful Use and Steve is now entering all labs (even

send-outs) in the system and printing the lab slip at the front desk. The bonus

is that if the lab slip gets lost, we can easily print a new one.

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info<http://www.prattmd.info>

________________________________

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of Helen Yang

Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:27 PM

To: practiceimprovement1

Subject: exam room layout questions, please advise and

thank you

Hi all,

In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3 chairs

and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not only

provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

shall we have in each room and where to put them?

Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a book

size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

Any other suggestions?

Thank you very much.

Helen

[Guest guest]

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had

them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email.

Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients

love them.

________________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy

[docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PM

To:

Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Jim

Thanks for posting your photos. I've been thinking about getting a mounting

bracket for my computer screen like you have. Where did you get them, what

brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

Sharonbb

Sharon McCoy MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

[Guest guest]

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had

them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email.

Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients

love them.

________________________________________

From:

[ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy

[docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PM

To:

Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Jim

Thanks for posting your photos. I've been thinking about getting a mounting

bracket for my computer screen like you have. Where did you get them, what

brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

Sharonbb

Sharon McCoy MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

[Guest guest]

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc? 

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________From: [ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PMTo: Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

JimThanks for posting your photos.  I've been thinking about getting a mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have.  Where did you get them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

SharonbbSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

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[Guest guest]

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc? 

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________From: [ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PMTo: Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

JimThanks for posting your photos.  I've been thinking about getting a mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have.  Where did you get them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

SharonbbSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

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[Guest guest]

Elaine,

Santa is bringing me a MacBook Air, so I'll update you in a few days.....

I'm excited, but also wondering how many issues I'll encounter as I switch over.

They are light weight, seem hard to break, fast, etc, etc.

 

Sharon

Sharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com

 

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc? 

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________From: [ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PMTo: Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

JimThanks for posting your photos.  I've been thinking about getting a mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have.  Where did you get them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

SharonbbSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

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[Guest guest]

Elaine,

Santa is bringing me a MacBook Air, so I'll update you in a few days.....

I'm excited, but also wondering how many issues I'll encounter as I switch over.

They are light weight, seem hard to break, fast, etc, etc.

 

Sharon

Sharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com

 

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc? 

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________From: [ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PMTo: Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

JimThanks for posting your photos.  I've been thinking about getting a mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have.  Where did you get them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

SharonbbSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA  92617PH: (949)387-5504   Fax: (949)281-2197  Toll free phone/fax:  www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

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[Guest guest]

anything you can do to save you steps , saves time. A printer in the room is a

great way to print handouts , rx etc. Consents for vaccines. Print out lab

reports and hand patient etc. Too many trips in and out of room w one being

outside for me. I would also buy much better printers so you do not waste time

loading and playing w paper. Have been there done that.

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3

chairs

> >and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not

only

> >provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

> >

> >

> > How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

> >shall we have in each room and where to put them?

> >

> > Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a

> >book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

> >

> > different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

> >

> > Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

> >

> > Any other suggestions?

> >

> > Thank you very much.

> >

> > Helen

> >

>

[Guest guest]

anything you can do to save you steps , saves time. A printer in the room is a

great way to print handouts , rx etc. Consents for vaccines. Print out lab

reports and hand patient etc. Too many trips in and out of room w one being

outside for me. I would also buy much better printers so you do not waste time

loading and playing w paper. Have been there done that.

> >

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > In each exam room, we would have one exam table, one goose neck lamp, 3

chairs

> >and a desk or cart for the computer. I would like to have a layout that not

only

> >provides pt privacy, but also allows me to keep eye contact with them easily.

> >

> >

> > How many electric outlets (usually 2 on each plate) and internet data ports

> >shall we have in each room and where to put them?

> >

> > Has anyone used rolling computer cart for laptop? or is it better to use a

> >book size computer with relative larger screen which could be turned to

> >

> > different directions to show pts the labs, ect?

> >

> > Is it a good idea to have a small printer in the exam room too?

> >

> > Any other suggestions?

> >

> > Thank you very much.

> >

> > Helen

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have been using a MacBook air for about 2 years. After using this you will never use any other laptop in the office. It is so easy to carry from room to room. It doesn't weigh any more than an old style paper chart. I have a 13 inch size so my emr is big enough for my old eyes to see.

Larry Lindeman MDRoscoe Village Family Medicine2255 W. RoscoeChicago, Illinois 60618www.roscoevillagefamilymedicine.com

Elaine,

Santa is bringing me a MacBook Air, so I'll update you in a few days.....

I'm excited, but also wondering how many issues I'll encounter as I switch over.

They are light weight, seem hard to break, fast, etc, etc.

Sharon

Sharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax: www.SharonMD.com

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc?

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________From: [ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PMTo: Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

JimThanks for posting your photos. I've been thinking about getting a mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have. Where did you get them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

SharonbbSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax: www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

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[Guest guest]

I have been using a MacBook air for about 2 years. After using this you will never use any other laptop in the office. It is so easy to carry from room to room. It doesn't weigh any more than an old style paper chart. I have a 13 inch size so my emr is big enough for my old eyes to see.

Larry Lindeman MDRoscoe Village Family Medicine2255 W. RoscoeChicago, Illinois 60618www.roscoevillagefamilymedicine.com

Elaine,

Santa is bringing me a MacBook Air, so I'll update you in a few days.....

I'm excited, but also wondering how many issues I'll encounter as I switch over.

They are light weight, seem hard to break, fast, etc, etc.

Sharon

Sharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax: www.SharonMD.com

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc?

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________From: [ ] On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PMTo: Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

JimThanks for posting your photos. I've been thinking about getting a mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have. Where did you get them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

SharonbbSharon McCoy MDRenaissance Family Medicine10 McClintock Court; Irvine, CA 92617PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax: www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Steve is switching to an iPad

mid-January. He can’t wait!

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Larry Lindeman

Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

11:08 AM

To:

Subject: Re:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

I have

been using a MacBook air for about 2 years. After using this you will never use

any other laptop in the office. It is so easy to carry from room to room. It

doesn't weigh any more than an old style paper chart. I have a 13 inch size so

my emr is big enough for my old eyes to see.

Larry Lindeman MD

Roscoe

Village Family Medicine

2255 W. Roscoe

Chicago,

Illinois 60618

www.roscoevillagefamilymedicine.com

Elaine,

Santa is bringing me a MacBook Air, so I'll

update you in a few days.....

I'm excited, but also wondering how many issues I'll

encounter as I switch over.

They are light weight, seem hard to break, fast, etc,

etc.

Sharon

Sharon McCoy

MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court;

Irvine, CA

92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free

phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a

few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap

paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the

same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook

Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone

using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc?

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 8:42 AM, Kennedy, Jim

wrote:

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the

tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the

information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I

believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________

From:

[ ]

On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PM

To:

Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Jim

Thanks for posting your photos. I've been thinking about getting a

mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have. Where did you get

them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

Sharonbb

Sharon McCoy

MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court;

Irvine, CA

92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Steve is switching to an iPad

mid-January. He can’t wait!

Pratt

Office Manager

Oak Tree Internal Medicine P.C

www.prattmd.info

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Larry Lindeman

Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010

11:08 AM

To:

Subject: Re:

exam room layout questions, please advise and thank you

I have

been using a MacBook air for about 2 years. After using this you will never use

any other laptop in the office. It is so easy to carry from room to room. It

doesn't weigh any more than an old style paper chart. I have a 13 inch size so

my emr is big enough for my old eyes to see.

Larry Lindeman MD

Roscoe

Village Family Medicine

2255 W. Roscoe

Chicago,

Illinois 60618

www.roscoevillagefamilymedicine.com

Elaine,

Santa is bringing me a MacBook Air, so I'll

update you in a few days.....

I'm excited, but also wondering how many issues I'll

encounter as I switch over.

They are light weight, seem hard to break, fast, etc,

etc.

Sharon

Sharon McCoy

MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court;

Irvine, CA

92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free

phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com

They are called COWS-computers on wheels, just need a

few utters. I have a small Ikea desk to hide my theromometer, pulse ox, scrap

paper, pens, stapler etc.Pt rest their arm on the

same table for BP checks. My lap top sits on it...saving up for MacBook

Air so I can throw in my purse and run out of office to pick up kids. Anyone

using MacBook Air? Do you like it? IS it compatible w OA etc?

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 8:42 AM, Kennedy, Jim

wrote:

I love them, they need periodic adjustment in the

tension arms, but have had them for 6 years with no issue. The rest of the

information is in another email. Not sure I remember what they cost, but I

believe worth every penny. Patients love them.

________________________________________

From:

[ ]

On Behalf Of Sharon McCoy [docsharon@...]

Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2010 3:25 PM

To:

Subject: Re: exam room layout questions, please advise

and thank you

Jim

Thanks for posting your photos. I've been thinking about getting a

mounting bracket for my computer screen like you have. Where did you get

them, what brand, how much did they cost, and have you been happy with them?

Sharonbb

Sharon McCoy

MD

Renaissance Family Medicine

10 McClintock Court;

Irvine, CA

92617

PH: (949)387-5504 Fax: (949)281-2197 Toll free phone/fax:

www.SharonMD.com<http://www.SharonMD.com>

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