Ambulatory: Epic Efficiency Series The Epic Sprint team is hosting the Epic Efficiency Webinar Series targeted to ambulatory providers. The webinars are held virtually via Zoom on the 1st Wednesday and 4th Thursday of the month. To receive future webinar notifications about various Epic topics, subscribe by sending an email to sympa@lists.johnshopkins.edu. In the Subject […]

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 All Jabber Users: New JHH Jabber Directory Group The new directory includes key numbers i.e. unit desks, charge nurses, key provider roles, JHH pharmacies, lab, etc. Follow this short video to download the new directory and easily create and save favorites. Your favorites are saved to your account and are available on your next login. […]

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Inpatient & Ambulatory: Personalization Freeze Prior to Epic Upgrade [Effective 3/21/21] During the personalization freeze users will be unable to customize their workflows. The personalization freeze begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, 3/21/21 and ends when Epic becomes available on 3/25/21. A complete list of affected activities is available here: Personalization Freeze A new change:  […]

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Ambulatory: Follow-Up With Me Order [Effective 3/25/21] This order replaces the Follow-Up section of the Wrap-Up activity. The "Follow-up with me" order allows users to specify instructions to the patient that will appear on the AVS, as well as send instructions to scheduling staff. The workflow provides the ability to customize frequently used orders, place […]

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Inpatient & Ambulatory: Information Blocking Rule => 21st Century Cures Act [Effective 3/25/21] The new rule grants patients unrestricted access to electronic health information, including clinical notes and test results. On Monday, 3/25/21, Johns Hopkins will proceed with sharing problem list diagnoses and full names of care team members. When placing an order, the “Standard” […]

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Ambulatory: COVID-19 Pre-Procedural testing => PFT Orders For ease of ordering COVID-19 pre-procedural testing 72 hours prior to PFTs, new Order Panels pair a COVID-19 order with a PFT order. First, patients call to schedule their PFTs, and then call to schedule a COVID-19 test. The scheduling phone numbers will display in the AVS after […]

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Inpatient & Ambulatory: COVID-19 Vaccine EUAs COVID-19 Vaccine EUAs are available under Patient Education button on the Epic toolbar For more COVID-19 resources, please visit the COVID-19 page on the Training Portal  Inpatient & Ambulatory: Changes to Interpretation Services Used/Refused Smartlist & Smartphrases (Effective 1/26/21) The following phrase has been removed from the INTERPASSIST, INTERPRETERASSIST and […]

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Ambulatory: Outpatient Level of Service (LOS) Calculator Outpatient providers began using new criteria to select billing codes for E&M services 99211-99205 on 1/1/2021. After providers complete their documentation of a patient's visit in Epic, they have the option to use a speed button or manually enter the code in the LOS section of the Visit […]

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Ambulatory: Telemedicine => Provider Late Button When “running behind” for your next telemedicine visit click the “Events” tab and select “Provider Late” The “Provider Late” button sends an automated text to your patients After selecting “Provider Late” a confirmation screen will display. Click “File Event” to send the text Find more Telemedicine Troubleshooting tips here […]

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Ambulatory: Telemedicine => Cisco WebEx Support Tips Apple iOS version 14.2 giving patients and providers delayed audio connection This is NOT a Cisco problem; this is an Apple iOS problem Workaround Options: Wait two minutes within the video visit until audio initiates [self-resolve after ~ 2 minutes] Use alternative device not running iOS 14.2 Use […]

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