Ambulatory: Additional Factors Considered for Vaccine Recommendations To ensure that we are properly vaccinating patients who are at high risk for preventable diseases, additional factors (such as immunity status, substance abuse, medications and burden of disease) will be taken into account. As a result, a more accurate immunization schedule will display for the patient and […]
Patient Care
Liu Receives Outstanding Hospitalist Award from ACP
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareGigi Liu, instructor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, received the Outstanding Hospitalist Award from the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). This award recognizes the significant achievements and contributions in the area of hospitalist medicine by a member of the ACP, and the skills and passion for serving as a […]
Epic Tip of the Week: January 3, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient & Ambulatory: New CRISP In-Context v.2.0.0 User Guide Organization – The app is divided into the following four sections: Medication Management: PDMP and Overdose information is displayed side by side. The PDMP table will include data from Maryland and neighboring states. Clinical Data: Health Records (laboratory reports, radiology reports and clinical notes) and Encounters […]
BCU Update
Posted by | Patient CareThe Johns Hopkins Lifeline Special Operations Response Team (SORT) and the Johns Hopkins Biocontainment Unit recently conducted a joint exercise in the Jefferson Street loading dock. The exercise was in collaboration with the Saint Francis Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Infectious Disease Transport Team and the Cecil County Emergency Services Hazardous Materials Team. Titled Operation Santa’s […]
Chaudhry Voted Top Weight Management Doctor
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareZoobia Chaudhry, assistant professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine, was voted Top Weight Management Doctor in 2019 for Baltimore Magazine. This acknowledgement comes from an annual peer survey in which the metro area’s roughly 13,000 physicians vote on which doctor they would send a member of their family or friend to. Approximately 5 […]
Kalyani Participates in FDA Panel
Posted by | Patient CareRita Kalyani, associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology, participated in the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The committee reviews and evaluates data concerning the safety and effectiveness of marketed and investigational human drug products for use in the treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders, and makes […]
Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams
Posted by | Congratulations, Patient CareThe fifth annual ceremony for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams on Tuesday, December 3 marked another stellar year for members of the DOM. The Office of Johns Hopkins Physicians received almost 400 nominations for awards in six categories across six hospitals. The below clinicians and care teams from the […]
Epic Tip of the Week: December 6, 2019
Posted by | Patient Care**Quarterly Upgrade – December 12, 2019** Ambulatory: Enter Level of Service without Switching Activities Use the Level of Service Taskbar button to enter a level of service from any screen. The button caption changes to the CPT code selected, so users can see that an LOS has been entered. Inpatient/Ambulatory: Prescription Change Requests Now Use […]
Symposium on Humanism and Medicine: As if the Patient Mattered
Posted by | Patient CareThe John Conley Foundation and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are pleased to present "Symposium on Humanism and Medicine: As if the Patient Mattered," which will include presentations from a number of luminary speakers including John Harley Warner, Ph.D., Arthur Kleinman, M.D., Louise Aronson, M.D., Salvatore Mangione, M.D., and Stephen J. Spann, M.D., […]
Epic Tip of the Week: November 22,2019
Posted by | Patient Care**Quarterly Upgrade – December 12, 2019** Introduction to Storyboard – [Effective 12/12/19 for Pilot users / Effective 3/19/20 for all users] Current “header” moves to left vertical side of screen & “navigator sections” move to horizontal position Provides faster access to key patient details and common actions without moving between screens Three Goals: Provides a […]