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New BPA Alert – STAT Echo Orders

You will now see a new BPA alert when placing a STAT Echo order that does not meet required STAT Indications. This will restrict placing a STAT Transthoracic Echocardiogram Complete (w Contrast, Strain and 3D, if needed) or Transthoracic Echocardiogram Limited or...

New COVID-19 BPA Alert

You will now receive a new BPA alert to order a COVID-19 test when an admitted patient: Hasn’t been tested for COVID within the last 14 days or received a negative COVID test result at least 14 days ago. And is on a nebulized medication and/or high flow oxygen...

Full Dictation Transcription Changes

Full dictation transcription will now show three asterisks (***) instead of blank lines where inaudible information occurred. This full dictation change mimics the current partial dictation workflow. Before signing the transcription, you must replace the asterisks...

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