by akennedy | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
HM laboratories changed from troponin I tests to high-sensitivity troponin T tests, due to Siemens (its manufacturer) withdrawing troponin I tests from the market. The new Roche Troponin T test was the first high-sensitivity troponin method FDA approved for use in the...
by akennedy | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
To help ensure all required operative note elements are included, the following items now automatically populate in the Brief Op Notes section, in Epic post-op navigators. MRN # When assistants are documented as present during the case, the Assistant Tasks Performed...
by akennedy | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Witnesses who observe a patient’s verbal consent to an inpatient Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order are no longer required to sign the Acknowledgement and Consent for Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and Modified Codes form or any other documentation. This also applies to...
by akennedy | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
From 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 through Thursday, Dec. 2 Dragon Medical One (DMO) will be upgraded on Wednesday, Dec. 8, requiring Nuance extensions to be installed after hours. To prepare, leave your dictation workstations on starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 through...
by akennedy | Nov 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Latest Apple iOS 15.2 Update May Help with Recent Haiku/Canto Issues The latest Apple iOS update (15.2) was released earlier this week. We’ve tested the new version, and it’s helped resolve some of the recent Haiku/Canto issues. For optimal access and security, make...
