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DrugPak Software Suite Newsletter
Premier Drug and Alcohol Testing Software April 2008
Current Articles
New Follow-Up Test Generation Expert
2008 DATIA Annual Conference
DOT "Best Practices"
April Webinars
Think About It
DrugPak Program Updates

Updates to version 6 have been posted as recently as 3/20/08.

Make Invoicing Easier with DP Billing

DP Billing has always been the most popular add-on module for DrugPak and it is easy to see why: every business needs to invoice their clients and DP Billing makes it easy!

DP Billing was the first add-on module for DrugPak and as we said, it continues to be the most popular add-on.  The simple idea is that you setup your prices in DP Billing and enter your results into DrugPak.  With a few easy steps, DP Billing combines your prices together with your result records and creates accurate, easy-to-read invoices.

Various Prices
It is normal for organizations in the substance abuse testing industry to have a wide variety of prices depending on result volume, types of services, and special arrangements.  DP Billing can address all kinds of price variations from the simple to the complex.  If you charge different prices for pre-employment testing or random selections, for DOT or non-mandated testing, and/or based on any other factors, DP Billing makes it easy to setup your price schedule and calculate your invoices.  If your prices depend on which laboratory or collection site is used, all charges can be computed automatically.  If one client gets a different price than others you can easily customize their price.  Advanced features make it possible to compute prices on other variables including what time the collection was performed, which MRO verified the result, and even customizable values!

Invoice Layouts
DP Billing allows various formats for the invoice such as grouping, subtotaling, and custom layouts.  The detail text can be customized to your (or your clients') requirements (i.e. display SSN-masked or plain, CCF# and name, just CCF#, or a combination of many variables).

Export to Accounts Receivable
Once your invoices are ready to send to your clients you can also send the invoice data to your accounting software.  DP Billing is equipped with export functions compatible with Peachtree Accounting, QuickBooks, and custom solutions can be created for other accounting packages.  When you receive payment on your invoices, your A/R software will already be waiting for them!

Contact John Wasson, DrugPak Sales Manager, at (800) 321-7826 x203 for more information about DP Billing and to set up your free 30-day trial! Visit DrugPak.com to learn more about DP Billing

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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.
DATIA
New "Follow-Up Test" Generation Expert 
 
One of the new features introduced to DrugPak in recent updates is a new version of the Follow-Up Test Generation function.
 
The new "FUP Expert" has two main differences from the old tool.  First, it can schedule ONE follow-up test per-month on a regular basis or multiple tests per month on a random schedule.  It can do either for a selected number of months.  Second, it creates an "open FUP" result record (similar to an open RND result) for you to complete once you have a result.
 
To enable the new FUP Expert you must be logged into DrugPak as the Master user.  Open the Preferences menu and select Global Settings.  Click on "Advanced Options" on the left and then turn on the check box labeled "Use new follow-up test generation expert."  The old FUP scheduling system and the new one are not compatible with one another.  Once the new feature has been enabled you will not be able to access (print or view) FUP schedules that were generated in the old FUP expert.  Make sure to print or otherwise close-out FUP schedules made in the old FUP expert before activating the new one.
 
The new expert allows you to schedule in three ways.  First, you can select a date (exact date, the weekday falling before or the weekday falling after).  Second, you can select which day of the week (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or last week) and which type of day (weekday or weekend).  With both of these methods, one test per month for a selected number of months can be scheduled.  Third, you can randomly schedule.  In this case you can select a number of tests per month to be scheduled and the number of months to schedule them in, each month will have the selected number of FUP tests scheduled on random dates.
 
Once tests have been scheduled then you can create notification letters and schedules.  You can also view scheduled FUP tests through the company and participant windows.  A new tab on each of those windows lists the FUP tests (for all participants in that company or for that participant) and provides buttons to print the displayed schedule and notification letters.  Double-clicking a test from the grid opens the result window and displays the selected test.
 
If you have questions about this or any DrugPak topic please contact the DrugPak Support Department.
DATIAVisit the DrugPak Booth at the 2008 DATIA Annual Conference
DrugPak will be participating as an exhibitor at this month's DATIA conference at the Gaylord resort in Dallas, TX.  DATIA, the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association, is a prominent and influential association that emphasizes education, networking, and standards among its members.  Several representatives of the DrugPak team will be at our exhibit booth.  Please stop by and visit us!  It is always great to see familiar faces and meet new friends.
 
Look for the DrugPak booth (#200), to the left as you enter the exhibition hall.  Also, look for other attendees and exhibitors displaying the DrugPak logo.  Every person and company who wears a DP button or displays a DrugPak sign is a DrugPak user.  Most are often eager to exchange their views and opinions on DrugPak!
DOT "Best Practices" Document 

In 2007 a document was posted on the U.S. Department of Transportation web site that addresses several common questions that DrugPak users often pose to DrugPak technical support representatives.  This "Best Practices" document should be helpful to new and experienced staff working in mandated substance abuse testing.  While we, here at DrugPak, are not DOT authorities and cannot provide clarification or explanation of DOT rules, we feel that it is important to provide any assistance we can in finding answers to your questions.  Check out the DOT Document and Publications page for more useful information.

DPWebinars LogoApril
Webinars
 

Random Selection Webinar
Learn how to use DrugPak's Random Selection Expert to quickly and easily perform random selections.  In-depth coverage of random selection profiles, the random selection expert and random selection program statistical analysis.

DrugPak Random Selection - 90 minutes - $69
Friday, April 18th 11:00 AM Eastern Time*
 
Basic Filter Building
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 April 24th 11:00 AM Eastern Time* 
 
Support Plan members receive an
automatic $10 discount on all webinars!
 
Seats are limited and DrugPak webinars fill up quickly.
 
Contact Scanlon Associates 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.

Think About It
 
"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
--Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) British Prime Minister, chosen as the most important Briton of the 20th Century.
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