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PFA for Windows (WinPFA 2.2 revision 4/1/2008)

Version 2.2, as in earlier versions, includes a graphing feature. This feature offers separate graphs for client visits and staff workdays. Options include generating simple graphs consisting solely of contact events or ones presenting non-contacts and unavailables.

One caveat: The graph does not yet depict concurrent service events (e.g., an aide and a clinician providing service during the same encounter). As an assist, we recommend using the "Client Time-line Report" found under "Tools."

Patient Flow Analysis for Windows (WinPFA) software:

 WinPFASetup.exe; file size 21.5MB (compressed); installed, 26MB

Note: Due to size of the WinPFASetup.exe file, we recommend using a high-speed internet connection. To report difficulties, contact us.

Installation procedures:

Once you have downloaded (WinPFA) Setup.exe, complete installation by using your Windows® “Run” utility. If you have questions, seek assistance from your IT staff.

User manual:

  Patient Flow-Analysis for Windows (WinPFA) Data Entry Manual (PDF 2.75MB)

Data collection manual:

  Patient Flow Analysis for Windows (WinPFA) Data Collection Manual (PDF 3.8MB)

WinPFA Registers in English (PDF 720 KB)

Patient Flow Analysis (PFA 2.0)

Please Note: This is the final update to the DOS version of PFA. While still functional under many operating systems (e.g., Windows 95®), PFA 2.0, per reports CDC has received, may have become functionally obsolete under Windows XP®. For users of Windows XP®, now may be the time to switch to WinPFA.

If you have any questions about PFA, please become familiar with PFA and the process of PFA data collection and analysis.

Patient Flow Analysis (PFA 2.0) software: (Downloaded files are self-extracting WinZip® files) 

PFA software (DOS version) zipped 946 KB installed 1.95 Mb. 

Installation procedures:

  Follow the installation directions for your operating system. (PDF 142 KB)

User manual: 

DOS PFA Data Collection Manual (PDF 425 KB)

For the Patient Flow Analysis Data Processing Manual, please contact us.

Support documents:  

PFA DOS Registers in English (PDF 68KB) 
PFA DOS Registers in Spanish (PDF 89KB)

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Page last reviewed: 7/21/08
Page last modified: 6/30/08
Content source: Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion