by mmfewox | Nov 1, 2019 | Archive, Billing Staff, Cardiology Staff, ED Provider, ED Staff, Environmental Services and Transport, Health Information Management Staff, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, OB Staff, Oncology Provider, Oncology Staff, Outpatient Clinical Support Staff, Pharmacy, Registration Scheduling and Patient Access, Slider, Surgical Services Staff, Web - Leaders Only
A new assessment tool documenting mobility of patients is now a part of the ICU Complex Assessment Flowsheet. The Surgical ICU Optimal Mobilization Score (SOMS) assessment rates the patient using safety criteria for advancing mobilization on a scale from No...
by mmfewox | Oct 29, 2019 | Archive, Billing Staff, Cardiology Staff, ED Provider, ED Staff, Environmental Services and Transport, Health Information Management Staff, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, OB Staff, Oncology Provider, Oncology Staff, Outpatient Clinical Support Staff, Pharmacy, Registration Scheduling and Patient Access, Surgical Services Staff, Web - Leaders Only
On Sunday, Nov. 3, we adjust our clocks back one hour due to the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Please review the following notes impacting LaborWorkx and Epic for this change: LaborWorkxFor employees working the third shift during the time change (Nov. 2 – Nov....
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Jul 16, 2019 | All Categories, Archive, Billing Staff, Cardiology Staff, ED Provider, ED Staff, Environmental Services and Transport, Health Information Management Staff, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, News, OB Staff, Oncology Provider, Oncology Staff, Outpatient Clinical Support Staff, Pharmacy, Registration Scheduling and Patient Access, Slider, Surgical Services Staff
More than 563 million records have been leaked by various healthcare providers and institutions since 2012. Just last week, a health system reported an accidental release of 507 patient records by an employee through an email attachment. Houston Methodist takes...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Jul 16, 2019 | Archive, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, News, OB Staff
For Inpatient Clinicians On Monday, July 15, Skin Integrity and Hygiene assessments will be removed from the Restraints Reports in the flowsheet and navigator activities. Restraints Reports Removing Skin Integrity and Hygiene assessments in flowsheet and navigator...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Jul 16, 2019 | Archive, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, News
For All Surgeons Effective Monday, July 15, new Specimen and Post-Op Diagnosis SmartList options will be added to the Brief Op Note. This change is being made to streamline your workflow. What’s changing: You no longer need to create an entire new Brief Op Note or...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Jul 16, 2019 | ED Provider, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, News, Oncology Provider
For All Providers New Dragon Commands Guides Available Increase your efficiency with Dragon by reviewing these guides: DMO – Epic Emergency Medicine commands DMO – Epic Orthopedic commands DMO – Epic CVICU commands DMO – Epic Navigation commands Note: Providers of any...
