by akennedy | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
A new COVID-19 Adult Inpatient Management and Treatment order set is now available for authorized pulmonary, critical care and infectious disease providers for treatment of patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19. To assist with efficient and safe ordering, the...
by akennedy | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
New COVID-19 and Vaping Dx codes are now available in Epic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics added a new diagnosis code, U07.1 for COVID-19 confirmed patients and U07.0 for vaping-related...
by akennedy | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you’re ordering a COVID-19 Qualitative PCR test for HM staff presenting in the ED: Select the order from the Orders activity Quick List > Microbiology Select the newly-added COVID-19 Qualitative PCR – HM Staff option, along with the specific specimen source....
by akennedy | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
You’ll now see a new Epic Storyboard alert advising you if a patient tested positive or is suspected of having COVID-19. This is to make you aware of a patient’s COVID-19 status and help you initiate and follow the proper protocols. The new COVID-19 alert may...
by akennedy | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
There are now attestations supporting documentation and billing requirements for patient-initiated telehealth services. Start using the appropriate SmartPhrase when documenting all virtual visits and telephone encounters that result in a billed charge:...
by akennedy | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Houston Methodist is now offering telemedicine training. In the session, you’ll learn about a variety of remote patient care solutions. Training is held daily at 9 a.m. via WebEx. For more information or to register for a training session, click here. If you have...
