Inpatient & Ambulatory: Asymptomatic COVID-19 Infection Screening Protocol The COVID-19 NAT, NP Swab order contains a required question for indicating if the test is for the asymptomatic screening protocol. At this time, the asymptomatic patient protocol includes women in labor and pre-surgical/pre-procedural patients. This screening will facilitate surgery scheduling and planning. If the asymptomatic patient […]
Epic Tip of the Week
Epic Tip of the Week: COVID-19 Edition
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Two new columns on MPS for monitoring COVID-19 infection status Two new columns for monitoring COVID-19 infection status automatically added to the Multi-Provider Schedule [MPS] to the right of the patient’s name R/O Infection: shows an orange warning icon if the patient has an active future/standing order for any COVID tests Infections status: displays […]
Epic Tip of the Week: March 13, 2020
Posted by | Patient Care**FYI: Quarterly Upgrade – March 19, 2020 Cancelled** Inpatient & Ambulatory: Covid-19 Information for Patients [CRITICAL!] A link to the CDC’s webpage, on preventing spread of COVID-19, and information from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), are available in the Clinical References activity. More resources will be added to this site, and […]
Epic Tip of the Week: February 28, 2020
Posted by | Patient Care**Quarterly Upgrade – March 19, 2020** Inpatient & Ambulatory: Storyboard [NEW LOOK - Effective 3/19/2020] Storyboard will replace the Header/Banner and varies based on user role, encounter type/location Activity tabs display across the top [old Header/Banner position] and the Storyboard [new Header/Banner] now displays on the left vertical side of the workspace Storyboard decreases the […]
Epic Tip of the Week: February 14, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: Maryland Confidential Morbidity Report (DHMH 1140) Available in Hyperspace Users can locate the report from either the ‘More’ button (bottom left activity tab) or by using the search bar at the top right of the screen [enter 1140]. A SmartForm will appear to complete the documentation Additional information about this form and the conditions […]
Epic Tip of the Week January 31, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareInpatient & Ambulatory: Urgent Epic Notice: In Basket Buttons Temporarily Disabled There is an Epic issue with In Basket where responsibility is being passed inadvertently, and without indication. This has resulted in messages with responsibility being marked as "done," and deleted from In Basket, without the recipient noticing. This issue impacts 4 message types: Result/Result […]
Epic Tip of the Week: January 17, 2020
Posted by | Patient CareAmbulatory: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]