
                         MEDshare, Inc.
                      4100 West 15th, #103
                       Plano, Texas  75093

              Sales: (972)985-0759 or (800)233-0560
                Technical support: (972)736-1067


                           MEDshare#1
                          Version 1.08
                Medical Office Management System
                     Copyright 1988 - 1997

        Un-registered version ($10.00 - 100 patient limit)
            (To cover shipping and handling only.)


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MEDshare,  Inc.  is  a member of  the  Association  of  Shareware 
Professionals  (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the  shareware 
principle  works  for  you.  If  you  are  unable  to  resolve  a 
shareware-related  problem with an ASP member by  contacting  the 
member  directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can 
help  you  resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP  member,  but 
does not provide technical support for members' products.  Please 
write  to  the  ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover  Road,  Muskegon,  MI 
49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via 
CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.

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MEDshare#1 System Requirements:
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MS-DOS 3.3 or greater (DOS 6.22 preferred)
640K of memory (required)
Monochrome (or color) monitor
(1) 5 1/4" or 3 1/2" floppy disk drive (for software)
(1) hard disk drive with 10 Meg bytes of free space (for program
    and data files)
(1) printer


Files contained on your distribution disks:
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README.1ST    = Instructions on loading software
SHAREW.DOC    = Shareware doccument file
README.MED    = MEDshare#1 Installation instructions
README.COL    = COLLECT Installation instructions
INSTALL.EXE   = Program to install all MEDshare#1
    and COLLECT distribution files to your hard disk.
INSTMED.BAT   = Decompresses INSTMEDx.EXE files
INSTMED1.EXE  = MED1.EXE MEDshare#1 main program
INSTMED2.EXE  = MED10001.OVL (required for MED1.EXE)
INSTMED3.EXE  = MED10002.OVL (required for MED1.EXE)
INSTMED4.EXE  = U107T108.EXE Installation utility
INSTMED5.EXE  = MEDshare#1 User manual
INSTCOL1.EXE  = COLLECT 1.05 program module
INSTCOL2.EXE  = COLLECT User manual
INSTHCFA.EXE  = HCFA_90,EXE standard insurance form
INSTCARE.EXE  = CARE_00.EXE MEDICARE insurance form
INSTCHMP.EXE  = CHMP_00.EXE CHAMPUS insurance form
INSTWORK.EXE  = WORK_00.EXE WORKMAN'S insurance forms
INSTPAPR.EXE  = PAPER.EXE 'PLANE PAPER' insurance forms
INSTMED.BAT   = Decompress distribution files routine.

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                 * MEDshare#1 1st TIME INSTALLATION *
                 ************************************

1. Insure that you have at least 5 Mega bytes of free disk  space
on your hard disk to hold the MEDshare#1 program and data files.

2.  Insure that you have DOS 3.3 (or greater) installed  on  your
computer using the DOS 'VER' utility.

3.  Check  your hard disk for any faults using the  DOS  'CHKDSK'
utility  (see  your  DOS manual for more  information).   If  any
faults  are  found  they  MUST  be  corrected  before  installing
MEDshare#1.

4. Check your 'CONFIG.SYS' file to insure that it has:

Single user DOS system....: FILES =  60 (minimum value)
                            BUFFERS = 9 (or greater)

Single user WINDOWS system: FILES = 150 (minimum value)
                            BUFFERS = 9 (or greater)

NET BIOS networking system: FILES = 150 (minimum value)
(per work station)          BUFFERS = 9 (or GREATER)

NOVELL  2.x & 3.x system...: (read note below)
*  Note - NOVELL places a limit of 40 file handles  per  station,
regardless of the station's local setting.  This can be  modified

by  creating  the  following  file and placing  it  in  the  same
directory as your CONFIG.SYS file for each work station.

       File name: SHELL.CFG
       Contents.: FILE HANDLES = nn (value 60 or greater)
                  CACHE BUFFERS = xx (optional entry)

5.  If  you had to make any changes to your CONFIG.SYS  file  you
must REBOOT your computer.  The values placed into the CONFIG.SYS
file are only read by your computer at BOOT time.

*** You are now ready to load your distribution disk's and  setup
your MEDshare#1 data files. ***


            **********************************************
            * MEDshare#1 1st TIME & UPGRADE INSTALLATION *
            **********************************************

1) If 'UPDATING' your MEDshare#1 system - make a backup  of  your
current  MEDshare#1  installation  - program and data files. This
should be to either floppy disks or tape.

2) Make a backup of the distribution disks you received your  new
release/update on.

3) To insure that you do not have any faults on your hard disk it
is  advisable  to run the DOS 'CHKDSK' program (without  any  fix
parameters).   If  you receive any error messages  they  must  be
properly  cleared before you can continue - CALL FOR  YOUR  LOCAL
HARDWARE SUPPORT - DO NOT USE YOUR COMPUTER UNTIL ALL DISK FAULTS
HAVE   BEEN  CORRECTED. (For normal day to day  usage   of   your
system  it is advisable to insert this 'CHKDSK'  program  request
into  your 'AUTOEXEC.BAT' file so that a basic integrity test  is
performed on your computer each time you turn it on.)

4)   If there were no problems encountered by 'CHKDSK'  then  you
are ready to install the MEDshare#1 distribution files onto your
hard disk.

5) Place distribution disk #1 into either disk drive 'A' or 'B'.

6) From your DOS prompt enter the following:
   for disk drive 'A':   A:INSTALL <enter>
   for disk drive 'B':   B:INSTALL <enter>

This INSTALL routine will step you through the process  needed to
load  all  of the MEDshare#1 distribution files  onto  your  hard
disk.   You  will be prompted to enter information  necessary  to
properly  install your MEDshare#1 distribution files, create  the
sub-directory  these  files  are  to  reside  in,  and  make  any
necessary  to  your  CONFIG.SYS file.  Upon  completion  of  this

INSTALL   process  you  will  be  ready  to  CREATE/UPDATE   your
MEDshare#1 data files. To create your data files you must run the
program U107T108.  This  program  will  create/update all of your
data files for the MEDshare#1  main  program.   Run  the  COLLECT
program to create its data files .

* Note - If this is the first time you have installed  MEDshare#1
on  to  your computer you should print a copy of  the  MEDshare#1
'USER MANUAL'.  This  manual is over 160 pages long and  contains
instructions   on  how to load and use  MEDshare#1.   This  'USER
MANUAL'  is  in eight parts and can be printed  by  entering  the
following command:

                         MANUAL <enter>


7)  You  can now load the MEDshare#1 program  by  entering:  MED1
<enter>.   If  your MEDshare#1 data files need to be  created  or
updated  you will be requested to run the  U107T108.EXE  program.
If  your  current data files do not need to be updated  your  new
MEDshare#1 system should be ready for use.



             **** NEW RELEASE/UPDATE COMPLETED *****
             * YOU ARE NOW READY TO USE MEDshare#1 *

Before  you attempt to setup any patients you will need to  build
at least one 'CHARGE' table and setup one 'DOCTOR'.  The best way
to  learn  the  features  of MEDshare#1  is  to  start  with  the
'UTILITIES'  section  of  the program and work your  way  UP  the
MEDshare#1 MASTER MENU. Print out your MEDshare#1 user manual and
the README.2ND file and read both (at least become familiar  with
their  contents).  If you  have any problems on a  specific  data
element while  entering data into MEDshare#1 just press the  'F1'
help key for assistance.

Please  use our TECHNICAL SUPPORT LINE FOR ANY QUESTIONS YOU  MAY
HAVE IN USING MEDshare#1 - 972/736-1067.  There is no charge  for
this assistance other than you paying for the telephone call.

                   *** END OF INSTALLATION ***

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           *** COMMON PROBLEMS AND THEIR SOLUTION ***
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1.  INSUFFICIENT MEMORY: MEDshare#1 operates totally  within  the
640K  limits   of  your system. This area is also  used  by  your
operating  system  and  other  programs you may use. To  see   if
you  have sufficient memory to load MEDshare#1,  run   the    DOS
'CHKDSK'  command.   You  should  have in  excess  of  512K  free

memory.   Next, after you have loaded MEDshare#1, press the 'F10'
key  at  the DATE PROMPT on the MEDshare#1  sign-on  screen.  You 
should have  60K free memory. (NOTE: MEDshare#1 requires up to an 
additional 60K  of memory for several of its features.  If you do 
not  have 60K,  check your CONFIG.SYS and/or  AUTOEXEC.BAT  files 
for other resident  programs you  may be using.  The best test is 
to  remove  all lines but  the FILES and BUFFER  parameters  from 
these  files,  reboot, load MEDshare#1 and  see  how   much  free 
memory is available.  Then  add  in  the features you want  until 
you lose the 60K requirement. 

2. ERROR MESSAGES ENDING WITH A '(2)': This error is a result  of
MEDshare#1 not being able to locate its data files. This error is
normally a result of MEDshare#1 being installed on one system and
then copied to another system and  to  a  different  disk   drive
designation.   To   correct   this  problem,   just   delete  the
'MEDMVBLS.MEM'  file then re-load MEDshare#1. You will  be  taken
into the  system initialization cycle and asked to identify   the
disk  your  data  files are to reside on.  After  entering  this,
MEDshare#1  will attempt to build your data files.  If  it  finds
that  the data file currently  exists, you will be asked  whether
MEDshare#1 is to save it or build a new one.


3. ERROR MESSAGES ENDING WITH A '(4)': This error is a result  of
MEDshare#1 not being able to open a file due to limits controlled
by your DOS system.  Generally, updating your CONFIG.SYS file  to
the  minimum FILES and BUFFERS values will correct  the  problem.
(FILES = 60 for a single user, or 60 * number of network  users.)
After  you  have  corrected your CONFIG.SYS file,   reboot   your
system.  THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THAT THESE PARAMETERS ARE READ.

4.   'OPEN  FILE'  ERROR  MESSAGE  FOLLOWING  PROGRAM  LOAD   AND
ACCEPTANCE  OF  SYSTEM DATE: This error message is  just  another
form  of  the  prior  error message and is  the  result  of  your
CONFIG.SYS  not  providing  for enough files to  be  opened.   To
correct  this  problem just update your CONFIG.SYS - FILES  =  60
(for  a  single user) or 60 * n (where n in the total  number  of
users on a network).  After correcting your CONFIG.SYS file  just
re-boot your system and then load MEDshare#1.

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        INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF 'SPECIAL' INSURANCE FORMS
        *************************************************

There  are  over 200 special format insurance forms used  in  the
filing of medical insurance claims.  The forms are  specific  for
filing claims with specific insurance agencies in various states.
The  following forms have special requirements that you  must  be
aware of before they can be properly used.


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* HOW TO REMOVE YOUR MEDshare#1 SYSTEM FROM YOUR COMPUTER. *
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Your  MEDshare#1  system is a DOS system with  no  special  files 
being  placed in any other directory.  All files associated  with 
the  MEDshare#1  system (not counting any MENU  access  routines) 
will  be contained in the MED1 <dir>.  To remove  the  MEDshare#1 
system from you computer.

<Note: If 'MED1' is not the name of your MEDshare#1 sub-directory 
you  must change the following instructions to the  proper  name.  
Also if you are on a network you made need to check to see if you  
have  placed  'READ  ONLY' attributes on the  *.EXE  files.   You 
cannot delete 'READ ONLY' files.>

1. Make the 'MED1 <dir>' your current
   default directory by entering......:  CD\MED1 <enter>
2. Delete all files in this
   sub-directory by entering..........:  DEL *.* <enter>
3. Exit the 'MED1 <dir>' by entering..:  CD\ <enter>
4. Remove the 'MED1 <dir>' by entering:  RD\MED1 <enter>

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