Abstract Definition

Abstracts are user-defined Crystal Reports, which allow flexibility in data reporting. Abstracts contain information that is not related to a specific form.

RADplus Utilities > Abstracts > Abstract Definition

• There are two types of abstracts:

  • Client Views - Client specific abstracts that can be episodic or non-episodic.

  • Other Chart Views - Other entity specific abstracts.

• All abstracts must be defined in the Abstract Definition form.
• Once an abstract is created the user must be given access to the abstract (Select Abstract field, User Definition or User Role Definition form).
• Abstracts can be accessed from the Client Data Bar (when Chart is open for the client).

• Crystal Reports that have been saved without data can be used with an abstract.

Open the Abstract Definition form in the myAvatar child application:

1. Search for and select the abstract in the Avatar PM Abstract window.
   If no Results are found, click New myAvatar PM Abstract.

2. In the Abstract Name field, enter the abstract form menu name.

3. In the Entity Database field, select the entity database.

4. In the ID Parameter Format field, select the ID parameter. Parameters associated with the entity are available.

5. In the Replace Current Report/Select New Report select Yes to allow a new report to be selected. This field applies to existing reports.

6. Click Select Report. An Open window displays. Navigate to the report, click Open.

7. The Report Filename field displays the report file name.

8. In the Show Group Tree field, select Yes to show the group tree in reports.

9. In the Send Report Directly to Default Printer field, select Yes to print reports when a report button is clicked. Select No to display the report through the report viewer.

10. In the Is Abstract Eligible for Export field, select Yes to allow the abstract to be exported. If the abstract definition is edited, this field is changed to No.

11. In the Abstract Version Number field, enter version number. This number is used to track changes made to the abstract, and increases by .01 for each change.

12. In the Is Abstract Episode Based field, select Yes if the abstract is episode based. Selecting Yes enables the following fields:

• Active or Inactive Episodes - select the episode types to include in the abstract.  If Active is chosen, enter the number of days to define an episode as active after discharge.
• Number of days after discharge - enter the number of days following a client’s discharge for the episode to be considered active.
• Episode Parameter Format - select the episode parameter format.
• Type of Episode - select the type of episode.

15. Click Submit.