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Epic Planned Downtime

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2 – 4 a.m. Epic will experience a planned downtime on Sunday, Feb. 16, from 2 to approximately 4 a.m. During this downtime: Access theEpic Read-Only icon on your workstation desktop. Data in Epic Read-Only is current until the downtime begins. You...

Restraint Orders Updated

Provider restraint orders for both violent and non-violent restraints were updated, now requiring you to clarify the patient’s behavior that’s necessitating the reason for restraint or seclusion.  For non-violent restraint orders, you’ll now select one or more...

PT/OT Consult Orders Updated with More Options

PT and OT evaluation and treatment consult requests now require a reason for consult — geared to improve therapy consult response times and ensure the correct information and service are provided. The new Reason for referral list includes high-value therapy services...

New Inpatient LifeVest Order Process

The new Life Vest Panel replaced the individual LifeVest order, giving you two order options: LifeVest (pre-selected) Consult to Case Management  When prescribing LifeVest for inpatients, select the Consult to Case Management order. This will notify the case...

Claims Require New Medicare Beneficiary Identifier

Medicare now requires the new Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) for all Medicare transactions and will reject claims submitted with the former Social Security Number-based Health Insurance Claim Number (HICN). The new randomly generated MBI will help protect your...

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