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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Epic Upgrade and Beaker Go-Live November 6, 2021 [Lab Application] Epic Upgrade Personalization Freeze Epic personalization is unavailable between 11/3/21 and 11/6/21. The freeze will end immediately after Epic becomes available on Saturday, 11/6/21. Tip: You can continue to create user SmartPhrases during the Personalization Freeze. Review the blog post Below are upgrade key slides […]
Epic Upgrade and Beaker Go-Live November 6, 2021 [Lab Application] Epic Upgrade Personalization Freeze Epic personalization is unavailable between 11/3/21 and 11/6/21. The freeze will end immediately after Epic becomes available on Saturday, 11/6/21. Tip: You can continue to create user SmartPhrases during the Personalization Freeze. Review the blog post here. Below are upgrade key […]
Ambulatory: Mark your Calendars for the Next Epic Efficiency Series Webinar: “System User Settings: Epic toolbar, Epic menu, Activity tabs, Snapshot reports” When: Thursday, October 14, 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 […]
Inpatient & Ambulatory: Updates to the Home Care Smart Set The new Adult Home Care PCA Orders include opioid PCA-[hydromorphone, morphine and fentanyl] orders. You no longer need to hand write paper prescriptions. Click the Adult Home Care PCA Orders hyperlink, select one of 3 drug panels, and complete the Patient Sig. IV fluid orders […]
Dr. Howard Levy is our new medical director of the Department of Medicine Health IT Optimization and User Wellness. Dr. Levy is an associate professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine and the McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine and co-chairs the Johns Hopkins Medicine Patient/Family Centered Design Team. He earned his medical degree and […]