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InStream Frequently Asked
Questions
The Work Process
 What
do I need to start using InStream? - InStream
requires the use of a digital pen, a form that has
been enhanced for use with the digital pen, and the InStream software
and licenses.
- Do
I have to use special forms to use InStream?
- You will use
your own form, printed on normal paper with a special dot pattern
printed very faintly in the background.
- How
does the pen read the paper?
- Your form is
printed on normal paper with a unique, very
faint, dot pattern in the background--rather like its own a
fingerprint. The pen has a small camera in its tip that reads the dot
pattern and maps it to that particular form.
- How
does the pen know which form it is writing on?
- Each dot
pattern is a piece of a much larger, non-repeating,
continuously variable, algorithmic geographic pattern--no two pages are
alike and the pen always knows what page it is on.
- Can
I draw a picture on the form and save that as part of the record?
- Yes, that is
one of the advantages of InStream. You can save sketches and
hand-drawn diagrams as part of an electronic record.
- What
happens to the data once the pen reads it?
- It's
transmitted to your computer, PDA or other electronic
device by means of Bluetooth wireless technology or a cradle that is
linked to your computer via a USB cable.
- Where
does the data go on my computer?
- From the
intermediary device (computer, PDA or other
electronic device) the information can be transmitted into an EMR
(electronic medical record) system, practice management system or any
other back-end archiving or record system.
- Will
InStream interfere with my patient interaction?
- Unlike
keyboards or tablet interfaces, InStream allows you
enter data in a natural and familiar style--with pen and paper. Your
patients will know they are getting your full attention, instead of
feeling like they are sharing your attention with a computer.
- My
company has invested a lot of money in an EMR system; will InStream
work with our existing
system?
- Yes,
InStream will complement any EMR system, making it
easier to collect and enter information and transform it into digital
data.
- How
can we verify that the data is accurate?
- When you use
InStream, you will have the opportunity to
verify all of your data before you merge it electronically with a
back-end database.
- More About the Digital Pen
- How
much information can the pen hold?
- Storage
capacity varies by brand and model of pen. The pens we use hold as much
as 100 single-spaced pages of written text.
- How
long do the batteries last?
- Under normal
usage, the pen battery will last for many days.
Under even the heaviest usage, the pen will easily last through a
12-hour shift. As long as the pen is docked at the end of a shift,
battery life is never an issue.
- Can
the cap be left off the pen?
- If the cap
is left off the pen, the pen will power down after a short while to
conserve its battery.
- Can
the pen be used to write on any other paper?
- Yes, it will
write like any other ink pen on regular paper.
However, in order for handwritten information to be recognized and
converted to digital records, digital paper must be used with the
digital pen. Text written on normal paper will not be digitally
captured by the pen.
- Do
I have to print my letters, use Graffiti, write in ALL CAPS, or change
the way I write in any
way?
- Unlike other
solutions, with InStream you can write in your
normal handwriting, whether that is cursive, printing, all caps or a
mix. InStream's best-of-breed handwriting recognition is very
accurate right out of the box, and can be trained for your individual
handwriting to achieve even higher levels of accuracy.
- What
happens when the pen runs out of ink?
- The
pens use easily replaced cartridges that are similar to
those used in other ballpoint pens. You can purchase more when needed.
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