Provided here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about LARA. If you don't find an answer to your question, please email creightonsupport@ciscare.com. We'll answer your question just as quickly as possible. General Questions What is LARA? LARA (Live Anywhere Record Access) is a system first developed at Creighton University in the Department of Pathology that connects wireless enabled handheld devices to Creighton University Medical Center's patient information systems. LARA gives Creighton doctors easy access to their patients' information anywhere in the hospital without delays. Can I access outpatient data with LARA? No. LARA connects handheld devices to the Creighton University Medical Center's inpatient information system. The system does not include lab results for outpatient encounters, so outpatient lab results are not available in LARA. Getting access to LARA How can I get LARA? LARA is available for free to any physician at Creighton University. Support for LARA is provided by Ciscare. If you already have a supported device, contact your department's IT support staff or Ciscare by email creightonsupport@ciscare.com or call 888-400-5272 x702 to have it setup for use with LARA. If you are not sure if your device meets the requirements for LARA, please contact Ciscare throught either of the above methods. The process of enabling a device to use LARA can take 7-10 business days. How much does it cost to use LARA? LARA is available FREE OF CHARGE for all physicians at the Creighton University Medical Center. This includes any physician with privileges at the hospital. To use LARA, you will need to have a compatible handheld device. If you do not already have one, expect to spend between $200 and $300 for a device. What handheld device is recommended if I am buying one to use with LARA? Ciscare does not currently recommend any one specific device. The choice of which device you use is somewhat personal and depends, among other factors, on how else you are going to use the device. Will my existing PDA work with LARA? LARA requires a handheld device with 802.11b (Wi-Fi) wireless capability and a fully functional web browser. This includes most of the currently sold handheld devices. Check supported devices then email us with any questions or to get started using LARA. Can I use LARA from home? LARA is available on the Creighton Medical Center wireless networks. Any questions about outside access to LARA should be directed to the hospital IT staff. Can I use LARA from combination PDA-Phone? As long as the device in question supports 802.11B WiFi and has a full web browser, it should be usable to access LARA. The only notable exception at this time are the Blackberry family of devices. For questions about device support please check here or email our support team. Using LARA What login and password should I use? LARA uses the same login information as the hospital's HBOC Care Manager system. Every staff physician, resident and medical student at Creighton University Medical Center should have a Care Manager login. If you have forgotten your Care Manager login or password, contact the hospital help desk at 4825 for assistance. How do I setup a patient list? LARA uses your assigned patients from Care Manager to determine which patients you are following. You can assign patients to yourself in Care Manager by logging in and then, from the "Patient" selection window using the "Assign" menu in the upper left to tell the computer that you are following any patient.