by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 15, 2018 | News, Outpatient Clinical Support Staff, Registration Scheduling and Patient Access, Web - Inpatient Staff
For Patient Access, Front Desk and Scheduling Staff To ensure the correct insurance plan is attached after a Real Time Eligibility (RTE) check is completed, Epicwill automatically attach the correct insurance plan to the patient encounter. Note: This automatic process...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 15, 2018 | Alerts, All Categories, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Nursing, Web - Inpatient Providers
As you may be aware, Texas passed a new law impacting inpatient Do Not Resuscitate orders. In September, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission finalized regulations determining how to put the law into effect, providing hospitals up to six months to implement...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 15, 2018 | Alerts, All Categories, Inpatient Staff, News, Web - Inpatient Staff
For Hourly Employees and Timecard Editors and Approvers LaborWorkx Employee Clocking Requests (ECRs) are what hourly employees use to enter or modify clocking transactions. They don’t replace routine use of badge readers or Quick Badge for clocking in and out. Here’s...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 3, 2018 | Epic, News, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Staff
On Oct. 1, Houston Methodist launches Phase III of the Elavon payment processing initiative. This replaces existing credit card devices with the latest chip/PIN technology. The HMB, HMTW and HMWB EDs and The Woodlands Emergency Care Center will go live at 7 p.m. on...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 3, 2018 | Epic, Inpatient Outpatient Provider, Inpatient Staff, News, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Nursing, Web - Inpatient Providers
Inpatient Providers and Nurses On Sept. 27, Zosyn and Unasyn orders were updated to comply with Texas Children’s Hospital’s best practice standards. For neonatal patients, the concentration indicated in the order name will refer to the penicillin content. For example,...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 3, 2018 | Epic, Inpatient Staff, News, Web - All News, Web - Inpatient, Web - Inpatient Nursing
For OB Nurses Effective Monday, Oct. 1, a BestPractice Advisory will trigger for OB patients at risk for sepsis. You need to either enter orders from the Sepsis order set or enter an acknowledgement reason. In addition, Sepsis Score and Sepsis Screen – Signs and...
