Recording an Excel(®) Macro to Specify Date Ranges for Clinical Data.
The individuals served by behavior analysts are often funded by Medicaid, insurance companies, or private pay. The first two options usually require progress notes detailing graphically and quantitatively the behavioral outcomes. These progress notes usually come in the form of a written account of milestones achieved or barriers faced, graphical displays of behavioral data, and summary tables. The graphical displays are monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the individuals that they serve. Microsoft Excel® is one of the most accessible tools by which to accomplish this task; however, presenting the required date ranges can be a time-consuming task. A task analysis is outlined to automate this process and reduce the time taken to accomplish indirect service hours to the clients served.
Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, 3700 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA.
Neil
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Deochand
Department of Psychology, Rider University, New Jersey, USA.
Mack S
MS
Costello
Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, 3700 Wood Hall, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 USA.
R Wayne
RW
Fuqua
Clinical data; Excel®; Graphing; Macro; Progress notes; Single-subject design