Would you like to work a little faster and easier? We've put together a short list of tips &
tricks to help you use AdaCare smarter, faster, and better. Read through the tips and see what's
helpful for you.
Do you have any tips you that help you use AdaCare better? Just drop us a note by
email and we'll share your suggestions with everyone!
Use two windows at the same time
Suppose you're working on a client's page in AdaCare, and the phone rings and you need to look
at the calendar page. Did you know that you could open the calendar in a new window without disturbing
the original client's page? Just hold down the Control key when you click the calendar
from the menu (use the Command key on a Macintosh). Your web browser will open the calendar
in new window, and you can switch back and forth between the two windows as needed.
This trick works for any menu or web page link. It's a good way to read a "Learn More"
topic while you're working on a page, or to quickly switch back and forth between two different
tasks.
Bookmark your favorite pages
Do you spend most of your time on a few different pages? Add a bookmark (also called a favorite)
for each page, and then select a bookmark when you start using AdaCare each day. After you log in, AdaCare
will take you directly to your favorite page without needing to use the menu.
For example, go to the Manage Clients page. Pull down the web browser's Bookmark
or Favorites menu and select Add Bookmark (or Add to Favorites).
The exact steps depend on which web browser you're using, but all browsers let you save bookmarks
one way or another.
The next time you start using AdaCare, just choose the page from the Bookmark menu
and you'll jump straight to that page (AdaCare may ask you to log in first). It's great way
to save a step and get started a little faster each day.
Set your calendar's starting day
Some home care agencies schedule on a traditional Sunday through Saturday week, and some use a Monday
through Sunday week. AdaCare lets you display your calendars whichever way suits your business. Under
the Administration menu, Setup, select Company Setup.
Click on the Calendar tab and you'll see the option to set the first day of your
calendar's week.
Your payroll week doesn't have to be the same as your scheduling calendar. Just click on the
Payroll Rules tab and set the first day of the payroll week for your business. All
payroll calculations are based on the payroll rules, even if the scheduling calendar is different.