Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine
Ambulatory: Closing Erroneous Encounters Close your erroneous encounters by following one of these two workflows: When no note/documentation has been entered: Remove existing Reason for Visit [Chief Complaint] in the Visit Info. section of the Rooming tab. Add “Erroneous Encounter [ERROR]” and click Sign Encounter. When erroneously documented information has been entered: Enter and favorite […]
Dr. Mihail Zilbermint, associate professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was recently was recently appointed to the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the American Medical Association Prediabetes Measure Development and Testing Project. Dr. Zilbermint will represent the Endocrine Society on the TEP, which has been tasked with updating a set of three electronic Clinical Quality Measures […]
Ambulatory: Oral COVID Antivirals, Paxlovid and Molnupiravir COVID antivirals were approved by the EUA for mild-moderate COVID-19 cases. They are for outpatient use only and are limited to a 5-day course of treatment. Click the COVID-19 Public Therapeutic Locator to access the national database of antiviral treatment availability hosted by the federal government. Review the […]
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 […]
Over the past year, many of our colleagues have gone above and beyond to deliver safe, innovative patient care and improve health care access for members of the community. This dedication to excellence in clinical care is the foundation of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awards for Physicians and Care Teams. Each year since the […]
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 […]
Dr. Carrie Herzke will step down from her role as vice chair for inpatient operations in February to become Chief Medical Officer for the Charleston Division of the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Herzke came to Hopkins after completing an internal medicine-pediatrics residency at Duke University. She joined the faculty in 2008 as an […]
What a difference a year makes. This time last year, we had just one vaccine approved for emergency use for adults with COVID-19 cases reaching all-time highs. The CDC advised us against all travel, and more than half of Americans changed their Thanksgiving plans due to the global pandemic. During a time when it was […]
The ICU Advanced Practice Provider Manager will provide mentorship, supervision and orientation of a team of Advanced Practice Providers to care for patients in the Medical Intensive Care Units. This APP manager will also be responsible for overseeing the lead APP in the Oncology ICU. In this role, they will be responsible for ensuring adequate […]
Ambulatory: Mark your Calendars for the Next Epic Efficiency Series Webinar: Dr. Howard Levy presents, “In Basket: Power Through with Quick Actions” When: Wednesday, November 17, 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 […]