DrugPak Software Suite Newsletter
Premier Drug and Alcohol Testing Software January 2009
Current Articles
Automating the DOT MIS Form with DP Informer
January Webinars
Think About It
DrugPak Program Updates

Updates to version 6 have been posted as recently as 9/23/08
Go Paperless With Document Manager
 
Document Manager is an electronic document library that gives you the potential to save time and provide better service to your clients.
 
Scan Documents
Document Manager uses any TWAIN-compliant scanner to create document images. With a multi-sheet scanner you can store a stack of COC forms in seconds and have immediate, easy access whenever you need the images in the future.
 
Store Any File
Document Manager can be used to store any kind of computer file and link it to data in DrugPak. Archive documents like Word, Excel and Acrobat. Images such as JPG, BMP, TIF, and multimedia like WAV, AVI, WMV. Any file on your computer that you want to store and link to a DrugPak result, participant, company, collection site, or laboratory record!
 
Find It In a Flash
Once an item has been brought into Document Manager you can create key references that allow you to manage and search your documents in a variety of customizable ways. Access documents linked to DrugPak records using the camera button in the DrugPak Tool Bar or search Document Manager using customizable keywords and filters.
 
One of the primary uses of Document Manager is to scan chain of custody forms. When used in conjunction with MRO Management it can be used to insert information such as COC Received Date, Participant Name, and other essential information.
 
Document Manager lightens your workload in other ways as well. For example, your customers can have access to documents at any time-- even after normal business hours--through the Internet using DP Live. The latest v5.5 release of DP Live supports this feature.
 
Document Manager can be used for much more than just COC forms. You can store any document that you might want to access in the future such as invoices, MRO notes, telephone recordings, notices, correspondence, maps-- anything!
 
Contact the DrugPak sales department today to learn more. Take advantage of our 30-day no obligation trial. Like all DrugPak modules, you can "try before you buy" to be sure Document Manager will meet your needs.
 
Call 800- 321-7826 x203 today and harness the productivity of Document Manager!
phone : 800-321-7826
fax : 814-237-4193
We're Here to Help You!
 
 
We appreciate that you have chosen DrugPak to manage your substance abuse testing data.  This newsletter is an opportunity for us to pass on news, helpful hints, and suggestions.  If you ever have any questions or problems, don't hesitate to contact us.
Using Version 6:
Automating the DOT MIS Form with
DP Informer


The DOT MIS form is a very important document to many DrugPak users and their clients.  DrugPak makes it easy to create the MIS form report based on results and participant history.  Take a look at this video to learn more about how the options in this report work.

When using DP Informer it is possible to automate the creation and delivery of the MIS form.  Here are a few guidelines for setting up the MIS form as a Contact-Report in DrugPak.
  • If you leave the "Report Frequency" as "no limit" then you can choose to generate the MIS form at any time that you need to. (e.g. quarterly, etc)
  • If you turn on all of the check boxes in "DOT Administrations" then, if a result or participant was accidentally entered with inappropriate information, then the "wrong" report will be produced (e.g. an FAA report for a company that only has FMCSA).  When you generate the report you could review the reports before delivery (by closing the DP Transmission Center) or encourage your clients to review the reports and get back to you if they find errors.
  • The "Company Scope" option should normally be set to "Single Company" and a company must be specified.
  • In the "Date Range" option use the check box at the top for "Use global report default setting".  By using this option you can then control all of the reports for all of the contacts by changing the report date in one place.  Before you go to generate the MIS form report, go to the Reports menu, Global Report Defaults, Analysis, DOT MIS Form, and select your reporting date (e.g. 1/1/08 through 12/31/08).  Next year you can simply change that one date and then generate.
There are a number of other options for this report so please review the DrugPak Help Document on this topic and/or review the video

Another great reference can be found at the DrugPak Knowledge Base, MIS Report Troubleshooting.  It provides an explanation and possible solutions for various problems.

If you have questions or problems about this, or anything in DrugPak, contact the DrugPak Support Desk at (800) 321-7826 x220 or by email at support@drugpak.com.
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Webinars

DOT MIS Form Webinar
Learn how to best prepare and generate the DOT MIS Form directly from DrugPak. Understand how participant records, random selections, and result records combine to produce the MIS report. This helps ensure accurate numbers and printing. Grouping options can get your reports generated quickly.  This class helps understand how to use report options properly but also best practices for data entry.
DOT MIS Form - 60 minutes - $59
Tuesday, Jan 20th 11:00 AM Eastern Time*

 
Basic Filter Building Webinar
In this short summary of Symbolic Logic 101, learn the basic concepts for building and using filters in a variety of situations.  Filters can be used to handle the special situations for viewing and retrieving data in the unique ways your clients demand.  After learnving about filters, people have made comments like "The doors of DrugPak have really opened for me after I learned how to do this."
Basic Filter Building - 90 minutes -$69
Thursday, Jan 22nd 1:00 PM Eastern Time*   
 
Support Plan members receive an
automatic $10 discount on all webinars!
 
Seats are limited and DrugPak webinars fill up quickly.
 
Contact us today to make your advance reservations. Call (800) 321-7826 x202.

Attendees are welcome to have one computer connected to the on-line portion and one phone connection to the conference call, but have as many people view and listen in your office as you wish.  Advance payment is necessary to reserve your place and includes the cost of the web connection and the toll-free conference call.

*Please note: all times for webinars are Eastern.
Adjust for your location accordingly and please be prompt!

There is a limited number of "seats" available for each webinar.  Please be considerate of others who may wish to attend.  In the event you cannot attend a webinar for which you have registered, kindly give at least one day notice that you will not attend.  We will be unable to give refunds or reschedule webinars unless we receive your cancellation at least one day before the scheduled webinar start time.

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