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OCTOBER 2024 FFNET-000 - BUG FIX- Fixed broken Documents tab upload.
Fixed the Documents tab on the new responsive layout for Case Management which prevented new documents from being uploaded.
NEW - ENHANCEMENT- PA Customers - PA DOH Electronic Case Submission via eVitals EDX Bridge
PA Customers can now submit cases directly to the Department of Health via the New [...]
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GENERAL FAQ-1.0 What browsers are supported with FF.NET Please go to the Technical Specifications page and look under SUPPORTED INTERFACE section. FAQ-1.1 How do I log in to the application Enter a valid user name (email address) and password. A system generated password will be provided for your initial log in. When you log in for the firat time you will be asked a series of questions that will be used for verification if you [...]
[...] Kin-Main • Next Of Kin-Informant • Next Of Kin-Parents • Overdose • Scene • Toxicology • Valuables • Weapons • Witnesses
Jump to Add Toxicology Specimen * Add Chain of Custody * Add Test Performed * Add First Test Result * Add Additional Test Results
To Add a Toxicology Specimen
1. Click the “New” button near the bottom of the screen.
2. Select where the specimen was taken.
3. Select when the specimen was taken.
4. Select the Status.
5. Select or type in the Pathologist that collected [...]
[...] Utilities Step by Step - Sync and Certify a Case in EDRS
Your personal PA EDRS Username is used to transmit Death Record data from Forensic Filer to the PA EDRS system via the EDRS Bridge Note: When you Sync a Case to EDRS, your EDRS Username, along with your EDRS Password are encrypted and used to establish the connection to the PA EDRS system. The Death Record details are transmitted from Forensic Filer to the PA EDRS [...]
[...] a Case in eVitals via the EDX Bridge
Your personal PA eVitals Username and Access Token are used to transmit Death Record data from Forensic Filer to the PA eVitals system via the EDX Bridge Note: When you Sync a Case to eVitals, your eVitals Username, along with your Access Token are encrypted and used to establish the connection to the PA eVitals system. The Death Record details are transmitted from Forensic Filer to the [...]
[...] Field Forms Menus Messages Reports Tab Utilities Administrators can manage the User Logins to control who has access to Forensic Filer
Jump to Adding a new User Login * Resetting a User password * Unlocking a User Login
Steps To manage the User Logins:
1. From the Forensic Filer main menu, click on the [Utilities] tab
2. On the [Utilities] tab, click the [Administration] button at the bottom [...]
Administration FAQ Field Forms Menus Messages Reports Tab Utilities
User Login Tips How do I login to FF.NET? Please go to HERE for additional information. How do I login from a computer outside of my office? As long as you have Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 (IE8) or higher on your pc at home (for example), you would log into www.forensicfiler.net and enter your email address for the same user name and password as if you were [...]
[...] Scene • Toxicology • Valuables • Weapons • Witnesses Field Descriptions
Part I
IMMEDIATE CAUSE Field Details : Enter the primary cause of death by entering the first few characters of the description, a drop down list will allow selection of the actual cause. If a cause is not located in the table you may add a custom decsription which will be added to the case table. You may enter up to three additional causes of death. TIP: Key in the first two characters of the cause [...]
[...] Of Kin-Parents • Overdose • Scene • Toxicology • Valuables • Weapons • Witnesses Field Descriptions
WAS DEATH RELATED TO PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION OR ILLICIT DRUG : Choose whether or not death was related to prescription medication or illicit drugs. WAS DEATH RELATED TO METHADONE : Choose whether or not death was related to methadone. WAS LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVED : Choose whether or not law enforcement was involved. WHAT AGENCY? : If law enforcement was involved choose [...]
[...] Kin-Main • Next Of Kin-Informant • Next Of Kin-Parents • Overdose • Scene • Toxicology • Valuables • Weapons • Witnesses FIELD DESCRIPTIONS
INCIDENT OCCURED DATE - You can enter the date in format mm/dd/yyyy or select the calendar button and select a date. The age at death will be calculated using this date. INCIDENT OCCURED TIME - Enter the time of the incident as hh:mm or hh:mm:ss military time, if known. The age at death will be calculated using this time. NOTIFIED DATE - You can enter the date in [...]
[...] Reports Tab Utilities Users can edit their EDRS Username
Your personal PA EDRS Username is used to transmit Death Record data from Forensic Filer to the PA EDRS system via the EDRS Bridge Note: When you Sync a Case to EDRS, your EDRS Username, along with your EDRS Password are encrypted and used to establish the connection to the PA EDRS system. The Death Record details are transmitted from Forensic Filer to the PA EDRS [...]
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SUPPORT
We have designed Forensic Filer™ web based case management application to be very easy to use and intuitive for Coroners and Medical Examiners. You may find answers to your questions on the FAQ page. Check out the TIPS page for more help getting started
Go to the Utilities menu to add, update or print table information used for the drop down selections within tabs. [...]
[...] Username and Access Token
Your personal PA eVitals Username, along with your Access Token is used to transmit Death Record data from Forensic Filer to the PA eVitals system via the EDX Bridge Note: When you Sync a Case to eVitals, your eVitals Username, along with your Access Token are encrypted and used to establish the connection to the PA eVitals system. The Death Record details are transmitted from Forensic Filer to the [...]
[...] Messages Reports Tab Utilities
SUPPORT
We have designed Forensic Filer™ web based case management application to be very easy to use and intuitive for Coroners and Medical Examiners. You may find answers to your questions on the FAQ page.
Print Form Reports Utilities Searching You can enter any portion of the decedent name or case number to search for matching cases When the [Advanced Case Filter] options are chosen, [...]
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CASE # Field Details : Case numbers are user defined and can be any combination of text, numbers or special characters. Keep in mind when defining your case number standards how they will be sorted. For example: 20100101 will appear after 02012010. CASE TYPE Field Details : Case type is a selectable item from a dropdown list. The dropdown list includes CORONERS CASE, REFERRAL CASE, HOSPICE and PSYCHIATRIC. LAST NAME Field Details : The last name. The total combination of First Name, Middle Name and Last Name can be any combination of text, numbers [...]
User Permission Levels
ADMINISTRATOR
Full access to case management menu to ENTER/UPDATE case details, print forms and reports Full access to the UTILITY menu to update tables used for dropdowns Access to ADMINISTRATION button on UTILITY menu to (add/remove users, change county display name, etc). Receive notification emails whenever a user changes their password Receive [...]
[...] Next Of Kin-Main • Next Of Kin-Informant • Next Of Kin-Parents • Overdose • Scene • Toxicology • Valuables • Weapons • Witnesses SCROLL DOWN to see how to add an Agency and Contact to a case.
To Add an Agency and Contact to a Case Click the "Add" button near the bottom of the screen. The following popup form will appear allowing you to add an Agency and Contact Person You must first select [...]
How to locate your EDX Username and Access Token in eVitals
Your personal PA eVitals Username, along with your Access Token is used to transmit Death Record data from Forensic Filer to the PA eVitals system via the EDX Bridge In general, your EDX Username should not change However, for security purposes, the PA Department of Health has set your Access Token to expire every 60 days, which means you will need to update your [...]
[...] Candian codes. PHONE Field Details : There are three available telephone entries. In the TYPE field the selection options are HOME, WORK, PAGER, OTHER from a drop down list. Enter the phone number including area code in the PHONE field. Enter and extension number in the EXT field. RELATIONSHIP Field Details : A free form text for the relationship of the person that is the next of kin of the individual. VERIFIED BY Field Details : Select from a dropdown list of available items located in the office table. VERIFIED WITH [...]
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Menus Case Management Print Form Reports Utilities Forms
- Used to create documents for individual cases
Alphabetical Forms List Reports
- Used to create reports for multiple cases using drill down selections
Alphabetical [...]
[...] Messages Reports Tab Utilities
SUPPORT We have designed Forensic Filer™ web based case management application to be very easy to use and intuitive for Coroners and Medical Examiners.
Case Management Print Form Reports [...]
[...] FAQ Field Forms Menus Messages Reports Tab Utilities
SUPPORT
We have designed Forensic Filer™ MediaVault to be flexible and to provide users the ability to upload several types of files to each case. Uploads include files such as photographs, scanned documents, spreadsheets, PDF, RTF, DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX plus other file formats. You may also find answers to your questions [...]
[...] HEALTH CARE FACILITY) Field Details : Select from a drop down list from the FACILTY table. DATE ADMITTED - You can enter the date in format mm/dd/yyyy or select the calendar button and select a date. TIME ADMITTED - Enter the time of the incident as hh:mm or hh:mm:ss military time, if known. PLACE OF DEATH (OTHER THAN HEALTH CARE FACILITY) Field Details : Free form text where death occured if not in a medical facility. This would be true when RESIDENCE or OTHER were selected for PLACE OF DEATH. MUNICIPALITY HERE DEATH [...]
[...] Menus Messages Reports Tab Utilities Office Information Performing these tasks requires appropriate permissioms assigned to your user profile.
Enter the appropriate information about your office at Office Profile [...]
[...] Candian codes. PHONE Field Details : There are three available telephone entries. In the TYPE field the selection options are HOME, WORK, PAGER, OTHER from a drop down list. Enter the phone number including area code in the PHONE field. Enter and extension number in the EXT field. BIRTH PLACE Field Details : A free form text for the birth place of the father of the individual. BIRTH STATE Field Details : A drop down for the birth state of the father of the individual.
VERIFIED BY Field Details : Select from a [...]
[...] Kin-Informant • Next Of Kin-Parents • Overdose • Scene • Toxicology • Valuables • Weapons • Witnesses
Field Descriptions
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN Field Details : Select up to (3) attending physicians from the drop down list. DISEASES/CONDITIONS Field Details : Enter diseases and conditions related to the person by entering the first [...]
[...] Candian codes. PHONE Field Details : There are three available telephone entries. In the TYPE field the selection options are HOME, WORK, PAGER, OTHER from a drop down list. Enter the phone number including area code in the PHONE field. Enter and extension number in the EXT field. RELATIONSHIP Field Details : A free form text for the relationship of the informant to the individual. VERIFIED BY Field Details : Select from a dropdown list of available items located in the office table. VERIFIED [...]
Application Login How do I log in to the application Using a browser enter in the following URL www.forensicfiler.net or https://www.forensicfiler.net Enter a valid user name (email address) and password. A system generated password will be provided [...]
[...] Specifications
Files Size Limits / Resizing The maximum size of an individual attachment cannot be larger than 25MB Images are resized prior to upload based on the following settings (set in the Administration screen) Large - 2100 x 1500 Medium - 1200 x 800 Small - 750 x 450 File Types allowed Images JPG JPEG PNG TIF TIFF GIF Documents PDF RTF DOC DOCX XLS XLSX ODT ODS Zip Files ZIP
Sections
Upload Files area Media name and user customizable fields Media File List Media Display area Options Buttons
Field Descriptions
Upload Files Runtime: [...]
[...] ISSUED BY Field Details : Select the appropriate name of the person who issued the death certificate from the drop down list. DATE CERTIFICATE SIGNED Field Details : Enter the appropriate date or select it by clicking on the calendar icon. REVISED CERTIFICATE Use the check box to indicate that the death certificate has been [...]