by akennedy | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by akennedy | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by akennedy | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by akennedy | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
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...
by akennedy | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Epic will have a planned downtime on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 2 to approximately 5 a.m. During the downtime, access Epic Read-Only. Note: Data in Epic Read-Only is current until the downtime begins. You can’t document or place orders in Epic Read-Only. For more details,...
by akennedy | Jan 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Epic Updates will now take place twice a year instead of quarterly. We’re making this change to reduce the amount of change for you, so you can focus on patient care. The second 2020 Epic Update is Sunday, Sept. 13. To ensure Houston Methodist is leveraging the latest...
