Inpatient & Ambulatory: Event Reporting (Hero) in Epic
- Launch “Hero” directly in Epic while in an open patient chart.
- The Quick Launch feature automatically populates patient identifiers in the event reporting system.
- In Chart Search enter “Hero” or click More Activities in your navigator and select the “Hero – Submit an Event” option.
- For more information click Event Reporting (Hero) – Quick Launch.
Inpatient & Ambulatory: Epic Update Personalization Freeze
- Epic personalization is unavailable on Monday, 5/16/2022 while implementing fixes to Results Review among other items.
- The freeze will end at 9 p.m. on Monday, 5/16/2022.
- Tip: You can continue to create user SmartTools [e.g., dot phrases and & SmartLists], Preference Lists, and Epic Menu & Activity Favorites during the Personalization Freeze.
Inpatient & ED: Alert for Dialysis Patients
“Dialysis Patient” FYI displays in Storyboard for any type of dialysis and remains active for 84 hours after a dialysis order is completed to ensure appropriate care, especially with regard to medication dosing.
Ambulatory: Efficiently Respond to In Basket Messages with QuickActions
- Are you struggling to keep up with your In Basket? QuickActions are a great way to speed through routine In Basket tasks.
- Enter a MyChart comment or Result Note for normal test results
- Respond to RX renewal requests
- Recommend an appointment in response to complicated MyChart messages
- Click here to view a webinar: Epic Efficiency Series 11-17-21 In Basket- Power Through with QuickActions
- Review the tip sheet here.
Ambulatory: New eConsult to Adult Spine Surgery
- An eConsult is an internal Provider-to-Provider consultation initiated by any provider who submits a specific question to a specialist for chart review and a recommendation.
- eConsults streamline communication between clinicians, increase access to specialty care, and decrease the cost of care for the patient and the health system.
- Learn more about eConsults, including the current availability per specialty.
- Review the blog post here.
Ambulatory: Telemedicine Hot Topics – States of Emergency Telehealth Services Updates [Data as of 5/13/2022]
- The National Public Health Emergency [PHE] has been extended to July 15, 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 6/30/2022.
- New York: licensure waiver extension to 5/30/2022.
- Pennsylvania: licensure waiver extension to 6/30/2022.
- Virginia: legislation; in person w/in last 12 mo. by an approved provider role in same specialty
- Washington, D.C.: licensure waiver extension to August 10, 2022 for established patients. Unvaccinated and/or Unlicensed providers must request an exception to perform telemedicine via the attestation form 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.
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