DermEngine Integration for Zedmed
This page explains how to set-up the DermSync software to sync patient demographic data from the Zedmed software to DermEngine.
While using this software, patients on Zedmed will be transferred to the DermEngine platform. On DermEngine, images and lesions can be added to each patient.
Requirements:
- A Windows or Mac machine with Zedmed Office installed
- The user needs to have permission to install DermSync
Steps:
- On the server* computer, download the integration software (DermSync)
For Windows DermSync-setup-service.msi | For Mac 64 bit (x64) DermSync.app |
*Not compatible with terminal servers
For Windows
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- If you are using a Windows Machine, install DermSync on your machine (Default Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\DermSync\).
Users need to have write permissions on this folder.
Note: We recommend installing DermSync for all users.
- On the Zedmed server, create a folder that will be used for patient transfer files.
- In Zedmed Office, open settings under the "Utilities" tab, then click on "Third Party Links".
In the section for added or changed patient, check the box for "Append to Patients.in".
Under "Options", enter the path to the folder created previously with the transfer filename (patients.in).
For example: "path/to/DermSyncExportFolder/patients.in"
If the Patients.in file has already been set up previously to interface with MedicalDirector or Best Practice, this will not work for DermEngine. Please email us at support@metaoptima.com - Double click to run the DermSync application or right click and select "Open".
- Enter your DermEngine credentials including your email and either your password or access key.
If you don't already have an account, visit https://app.dermengine.com/ or download the mobile app.
To learn how to create an account click here.
The access key can be retrieved on DermEngine under the Account menu. - Select "Zedmed" from the drop down list
- In the DermSync application, open the folder you created for patient transfer files.
- In Zedmed Office, under the "Reception Tab", click on Patients (F4). Select any patient and edit or create a new patient.
- Once you have successfully logged in, any patients created or updated on Zedmed will be available on your Patient List on DermEngine and the mobile apps.
Updating DermSync:
- When a new version of DermSync is available, the message below will pop up.
By simply clicking "Update", DermSync will download the most recent version and restart. - If you are using DermSync v1.x, please make sure to first close the app by right clicking on the icon in the bottom right corner and selecting "Close".
FAQ:
The list of fields transferred is: First name, Last name, Date Of birth, Gender, Health number (Medicare), Address, City, Postal code, Phone number, Email