Epic Tips: December 17, 2021

Inpatient & Ambulatory: Electronically Prescribing Controlled Substances (EPCS)

• ​Effective January 1, 2022 ALL controlled substance prescriptions must be submitted electronically. Pharmacies are not allowed to accept printed controlled substance prescriptions.
• If you prescribe controlled substances and are not yet enrolled in EPCS you must:
  • Download the Imprivata app from the Google Play or iTunes App store.
  • Then register, either in person or remotely, with an EPCS Enrollment Supervisor.
  • Find a DOM EPCS Enrollment Supervisors here.
• For complete information on enrollment and how to e-prescribe, review the Electronically Prescribing Controlled Substances – QSG, click here

Inpatient & Ambulatory: Check eRx Status & Reprint Prescriptions [NOT for Controlled Substances]

• In Chart Review, use the Discharge Medications Report to check if a prescription was received by the pharmacy or failed to transmit.
  • Follow this workflow: Chart Review > Meds tab > Orders Activity > Orders History > Snapshot > Medication section > Meds and Orders > Click medication and Report.
  • Print the prescription if the default method was initially set not to print.
• Review the tip sheet here.

Inpatient: Treatment Team Report Update

• The Treatment team only shows current team members and no longer displays in the Care Teams activity.
• The Storyboard hover, Summary Overview, and several other reports display current Treatment team members.
• Review the Blog post here.

Ambulatory: Mark your Calendars for the Next Epic Efficiency Series Webinar:

• “Give yourself the gift of time: Quick Hits to Save Time”
• When: Wednesday, December 22, 2021, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM
• Where: Zoom => “Join with computer audio” using the link: https://jhjhm.zoom.us/j/4107356227
• Qualifies for ONE AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ^TM
  Note: CME credit is available for live viewing only. Sessions are recorded and posted on the Mastery Training tile of the Epic Training Portal.

Ambulatory: Telemedicine Hot Topics – States of Emergency Telehealth Services Expiring [Data as of 12/13/21, 3 PM]

• The National Public Health Emergency [PHE] has been extended to mid-January 2022. Emergency orders/states of emergency have expired in many states, affecting providers’ ability to perform telemedicine visits for out-of-state patients:
  • New Jersey: licensure waiver extension to January 11, 2022
  • New York: expired 12/26/21
  • Pennsylvania: licensure waiver extension to March 31, 2022
  • Washington, D.C.: licensure waiver extension to August 10, 2022. Provider must attest that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 here.
• Refer to legal FAQs for information related to individual state waivers and licensing requirements.
• Direct general questions to JHM Telemedicine or legal-specific questions to Telemedicine Legal.

Ambulatory: New Depression Screening Health Maintenance [HM] Item

• Completion of the PHQ-9, PHQ-A, or PHQ-2 questionnaire will satisfy the HM item.
• Review the Blog post here.

COVID-19 Epic Training Portal link

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