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OrientationGuide
ThiscomprehensiveproviderorientationincludessomekeyinformationforyourreviewpriortopracticingatEmorySaintJoseph’sHospital.Youmightalsofindithelpfultoreferbacktothisduringyourappointmentonourstaff.
Onceyouhavereviewedallslides,pleaseprintthecertificatefoundontheorientationwebpage.ThecertificatemustbesignedandpresentedtotheMedicalStaffOfficepriortoyourappointmentdate.
EmorySaintJoseph’sHospitalHistory
! 1880:SistersofMercyopen10-bedhospital–1sthospitalinAtlanta
! 1978:MovedfromoriginallocationindowntownAtlantatonew300-bedhospitalatcurrentsite
! 1995:3rdhospitalinthenationtoachieveMagnetDesignationfornursing
! 2012:PartnershipbetweenEmoryHealthcareandCatholicHealthEastformedaJointOperatingCompany(JOC)
! 2014:Onlycommunityhospitaltoachieve5thconsecutiveMagnetDesignation
! 2016:OpenedtheOrthopeadicandSpinePavilion
• 410licensedbeds,270currentlystaffed(allprivaterooms)• 23OperatingRooms,6CVORs• ComprehensiveCancerCenterwithWinshipCancerInstitute
andEUHMInfusioncenter• 3CardiacCathLabs,2DedicatedEPSuites,Vascular/EVT
Suiteand2SpecialsRooms• 1800Employees• ~950MedicalStaffMembers• ~400Volunteers
EmorySaintJoseph’sToday
Title
• 2ndinAtlanta&2ndinGAbyU.S.News&WorldReport2015–2016
• ANCCMagnet– 5thConsecutiveDesignation– Firstcommunityhospitalintheworld
• CMSTop25hospital-hipandkneereplacementoutcomes
• TJCTopPerformer2015Status– HeartAttack– HeartFailure– Pneumonia– SurgicalCare
MeettheSeniorLeadershipTeam!
HeatherDexterChiefExecutiveOfficer
JulieSwannChiefNursingOfficer
JeanneLandryVPHumanResources
JoAnnManningChiefFinancialOfficer
SisterRosemarySmithChiefMissionOfficer
KevinAndrewsChiefOperatingOfficer
JessicaSheridanVPOperations
FurtheringthehealingministryoftheSistersofMercy,SaintJoseph’sgivestangibleexpressiontoChrist’s
mercifullovebyprovidingcompassionate,clinicallyexcellenthealthcare
inthespiritoflovingservicetothoseinneed,withspecialattentiontothepoorandvulnerable
Ourmissionisintegraltowhoweareandinformsallaspectsofourserviceandourorganizationallife
OurMissionandCoreValues
CoreValues
Excellence
! Weholdourselvestothehigheststandardsofqualityandprofessionalism.
Caring
! Wedemonstratecompassion,empathyandrespectforourpatients,familiesandthosewhocareforthem.
Integrity
! Wekeepourwordandarefaithfultowhowesayweare.
Reverenceforeachperson
! Webelieveeachpersonissacred.
Commitmenttothoseinneed! Wegivespecialattentiontothosewhoarepooror
underserved.
TheEthicalandReligiousDirectivesforCatholicHealthCareServices
AsaCatholichospitalweembraceTheEthicalandReligiousDirectivesforCatholicHealthCareServiceswhich
! Affirmsthedignityofeveryperson! Providesguidanceanddirectiononmoralissues
! IsincorporatedintotheMedicalStaffbylaws
AllphysiciansandotherproviderswithprivilegesatESJHagreetoadheretotheEthicalandReligiousDirectivesforCatholicHealthCareServices.
PleaseclickheretoaccesstheERDs:http://http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/health-care/upload/Ethical-Religious-Directives-Catholic-Health-Care-Services-fifth-edition-2009.pdf
EthicsCommittee! Purposes:education,policyreview,consults! Interdisciplinaryresource! Membershipbyappointment! ChairedbyDr.StevenSween
EthicsConsultation! Purposes:education,facilitation,support,counsel,providefollow-
througharoundquestionsorconcernsrelatedtoethics! MultidisciplinarysubsetofEthicsCommittee! Mayberequestedbyanyone(physician,staff,patient,family)! Consultrequestline:(678)843-7527
EthicsatEmorySaintJoseph’sHospital
! Isafullandintegratedpartnerinthecareteam
! Providessupportandspiritualcaretopatients,families,staff
! Servespersonsofallfaiths
! Includesstaffchaplainsfromvariousreligioustraditions
! Ison-site24hoursaday,7daysaweek
! OffersthefollowingparticularCatholicMinistry-MassdailyinChapel–11:00AM-SacramentoftheEucharist-SacramentoftheSick
PastoralCareatEmorySaintJoseph’sHospital
! CPEisanaccreditededucationalandclinicaltrainingprogramopentolaypersonsandclergyseekingtobecomechaplainsinavarietyofsettings
! CPEstaffincludesinterns,full-timeresidentsandsupervisorsintraining
! CPEchaplainsaugmentourPastoralCarechaplainsinservingpatientsandstaff
! EmorySaintJoseph’shasbeenaleaderindevelopingthisimportantprogramformorethan25years
ClinicalPastoralEducationProgram(CPE)
TheOfficeofMissionServicescollaborateswiththeBoard,managementandstaffinfosteringtheintegrationofourMissionandCoreValuesthroughoutESJH.Throughreflection,ongoingeducationanddiscernmentMissionServicesassistsstaff,cliniciansandthelargercommunityofESJHtostrengthen,deepenandcelebrateourmission.
WearepleasedthatyouhavechosentoservewithusatESJHandwewouldliketobeapartofyourteamasyouparticipateinESJH’shealingmission.
FormoreinformationpleasecontactSisterRosemarySmithat678-843-5751.
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EHCPledgeAtEmorySaintJoseph’s,wehaveadoptedtheEHCPledge.
ThePledgewasdevelopedbyamultidisciplinaryteamofstaffandphysicianslookingatwaystofosteranenvironmentofteamworkandmutualrespect.Itspecifiesthesetofactionsandbehaviorsnecessarytocreatethisenvironmentandservesasatangiblemeansbywhichphysiciansandstaffcanholdeachotheraccountable.
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EHCPledgeAtEmorySaintJoseph’s,wehaveadoptedtheEHCPledge.
Thereisagrowingamountofresearchandevidencelinkingclinicalquality,patientandstaffsafety,andteamwork.Morethananyothertimeinourhistory,itisbecomingclearthatforustoaccomplishourgoalsandreachourvision,wemustallcommittobeingactiveparticipantsinworkingtogethertowardthatvision.Tobeeffectiveinworkingtogether,wemustallcommittorespectingandvaluingallthemembersofthevariousteamsweworkwith,aswecontinuetolearntohonorandleveragetheperspective,experienceandexpertiseeachofourteammembersbringstotheteam.ThisistheessenceofourPledge.
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EHCCareTransformationModel
Thecaretransformationmodelwascreatedtohelpuschangeourworkenvironment,ourprocesses,andthewayweworkwitheachother,ourpatients,andtheirfamilies.Transformingcarestartswitheachoneofusanditstartsattheheart.Transformingcareisaboutteamworkandcollaboration.
AtEmorySaintJoseph’s,wehaveadoptedtheEHCCareTransformationModel.
• Theself-governing,organizedmedicalstaffprovidesoversightofthequalityofcare,treatment,andservicesdeliveredbypractitionerswhoarecredentialedandprivilegedthroughthemedicalstaffprocess.Theorganizedmedicalstaffisalsoresponsiblefortheongoingevaluationofthecompetencyofpractitionerswhoareprivileged,delineatingthescopeofprivilegesthatwillbegrantedtopractitioners,andprovidingleadershipinperformanceimprovementactivitieswithintheorganization.
• Tosupportitswork,anditsrelationshipwithandaccountabilitytothegoverningbody,theorganizedmedicalstaffhaswrittendocumentsthatdescribeitsorganizationalstructureandtherulesforitsself-governance.ThesedocumentsaretheMedicalStaffBylaws,RulesandRegulationsandPolicies.Thesedocumentscreateasystemofrights,responsibilitiesandaccountabilitiesbetweentheorganizedmedicalstaffandgoverningbody,andbetweentheorganizedmedicalstaffanditsmembers.
• AllmedicalstaffapplicantsmustagreetoabidebytheBylaws,Rulesandpolicies.Weencourageyoutoreviewthesedocumentsanddirectanyquestionstoyourdepartmentchair,sectionchiefortheMedicalStaffOffice.
TheOrganizedMedicalStaff
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Medical Staff Organization
Hospital Board of Directors
CEO
Organized Medical Staff
Medical Staff Officers • Chief of Staff • Vice-Chief of Staff
Staff Executive Committee
Anesthesiology Emergency Services
Medicine Pathology Radiology Surgery
COMMITTEES
Standing Blood Usage Review Credentials Critical Care Medical Education Peer Review Pharmacy& Therapeutics Professional Conduct
Hospital Infection Prevention Oncology Patient Safety Quality
Management Sections Cardiology Gastroenterology Hematology/Oncology Infectious Disease General Medicine - Dermatology - Endocrinology - Family Practice - Internal Medicine - Psychiatry - Physical Med & Rehab - Rheumatology Nephrology Neurology Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care
Sections Cardiothoracic General Surgery - Colon-Rectal - General Surgery - Neurosurgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
and General Dentistry - Plastic Surgery - Surgical Oncology Gynecology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Otolaryngology Urology Vascular
CMO
Hospital Medicine
Officers
AnesthesiologyStevenSween,MD
EmergencyServicesKennethMiller,MD
MedicineThomasMcGahan,MD
PathologyDonaldSears,MD
RadiologyKushSingh,MD
GaryLudi,MDChiefofStaff
JamesCarlson,MDViceChiefofStaff
Department Chairs
SurgeryMarkWilkiemeyer,MD
MedicalStaffLeadership
HospitalMedicineDhavalDesai,MD
SectionLeadership
Medicine
Cardiology Byron Williams, Jr, MD
Gastroenterology Jennifer Curtis, MD
Hematology/Oncology Shannon Kahn, MD
Infectious Diseases Hugh Durham, MD
General Medicine Daniel Goodman, MD
Nephrology Shaun Conlon, MD
Neurology Matthews Gwynn, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Imran Iftikhar, MD
SectionLeadership
Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery Douglas Murphy, MD
General Surgery David Kooby, MD
Gynecology Magdi Hanafi, MD
Ophthalmology Eugene Gabianelli, MD
Orthopedic Surgery Jeffrey Peretz, MD
Otolaryngology Elizabeth Shaw, MD
Podiatry Craig Camasta, DPM
Urology John Pattaras, MD
Vascular Surgery Peter H’Doubler, MD
CommitteeChairs
BloodUsageReviewDonaldSears,MD
CredentialsJamesCarlson,MD
CriticalCareCurrentlyVacant
PharmacyandTherapeuticsIanMcMillen,MD
MedicalEducationRichardHansen,MD
PeerReviewMargaretWilliamson,MD
InfectionPreventionMitchellBlass,MD
UtilizationReviewThomasGuest,MD
InstitutionalReviewBoardAlexPark,MD
OncologyPeterRossi,MD
MedicalStaffCategories" Active
# Seesmorethan12patientsayear# Hasvoteandmayholdoffice# ERcallrequiredbymostsections
" Courtesy # Seeslessthan12patientsayear(includingconsults)# MustbeactiveatanotherJCAHOaccreditedinstitution(notrequiredforoffice-based
practitioners)# Novotingrights,maynotholdoffice# MayhaveERcallrequirementsincertainsections(ex:otolaryngology,ophthalmology)
" Affiliate # Noclinicalprivileges(mayconferwithattending)# Mayreferpatientstohospitalistservices# MayhaveaccesstotheEMR
CategoryIAHPPractitioners(LicensedIndependentPractitioners–Licensedunderstatelawtofunctionindependently.)• ClinicalPsychologists
CategoryIIAHPPractitioners(AdvancedDependentPractitioners-Provideamedicallevelofcareorperformsurgicaltasksconsistentwithgrantedclinicalprivileges.)• AnesthesiaAssistants• CertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetists• NursePractitioners• Pathologists’Assistants• PhysicianAssistants• SurgicalAssistants
CategoryIIIAHPPractitioners(Functionpursuanttoascopeofpractice.)• RegisteredNurses(employedbyprivatepracticephysicians)
AlliedHealthProfessionals
DepartmentandSectionMeetings
Alldepartmentsandsectionsmeetasnecessarytoestablishstandardsofcompetencyforprivileging,toassuretheprovisionofqualitypatientcarebyitsmembersthroughreviewofpractitionerperformanceandtoprovideinputtohospitalmanagementonoperationalissuesrelatedtothatspecialty.Departmentsandsectionsmayelecttomeetindividuallyorjointlyandmayalsoelecttoestablishmeetingattendancerequirements.
GeneralMedicalStaffMeetings
Meetingsofthegeneralmedicalstaffareusuallyheld2-3timesayeartoprovideexchangewithhospitalmanagement,introductionofnewmedicalstaffmembersandreportsfromdepartments,sectionsandcommitteesasappropriate.Thesemeetingsincludereceptionsthatprovideopportunityforsocialinteractionamongmedicalstaffcolleagues.
MonthlyMeetingCalendar
TheMedicalStaffOfficegeneratesamonthlymeetingcalendarforallmeetings,includingCMEevents.Thisissenttoallmedicalstaffmembersviaemail.
MedicalStaffMeetings
PhysiciantoPhysicianCommunication
Theexpectationisthatphysicianswillcommunicatedirectlywithoneanotherwhenrequestingorrespondingtoconsultationandotherpatientcarematters.Physiciansareencouragedtoexchangecellphonenumberswithoneanother.PhysiciansmayalsoobtainalistingofphysiciancellphonenumbersfromtheMedicalStaffOffice.
Thestandardcommunicationtoolisemail.Allimportantcommunicationfromhospitalmanagementanddepartments,includingtheMedicalStaffOffice,issentbyemail.ItisimportantthatyouensurethattheMedicalStaffOfficehasyourcorrectemailaddressandthatyoucheckyouremailonaregularbasistoavoidmissingimportantmessages.
Communication
Collaboration,communication,andcollegialityareessentialfortheprovisionofsafeandcompetentpatientcare.Thus,MedicalStaffmembersandAlliedHealthProfessionals(“AHPs”)practicingintheHospitalmusttreatotherswithrespect,courtesy,anddignityandconductthemselvesinaprofessionalandcooperativemanner.
TheMedicalStaffCodeofConductpolicyoutlinescollegialandeducationaleffortsthatcanbeusedbyMedicalStaffleaderstoaddressconductthatdoesnotmeetthisstandard.Thegoaloftheseeffortsistoarriveatvoluntary,responsiveactionsbytheindividualtoresolvetheconcernsthathavebeenraised,andthusavoidthenecessityofproceedingthroughthedisciplinaryprocessintheMedicalStaffCredentialsManualortheAHPManual.
AsanapplicanttotheEmorySaintJoseph’sHospitalMedicalStaff,youwillberequiredtosignanattestationthatyouagreetocomplywiththispolicy.
CodeofConduct
• ThePeerReviewactivitiesfocusonongoingandfocusedprofessionalpracticeevaluations(OPPE&FPPE),theevaluationofthequalityofcareprovidedintheHospital,monitoringforqualityofcareissuesandtrends,andfacilitatingperformanceimprovement.
• QualityconcernsmaybebroughttotheMedicalStaffPeerReviewCommitteebyanysourceincluding:routinemonitoring,STARSreports(incidentreports),hospitalstafforphysicians.
• CasesreviewedbythePeerReviewCommitteeareratedusingthefollowingscale:1=routinecare,supportedintheliterature
2=notroutine,supportedintheliterature
3=questionablecare,notsupportedintheliterature
4=unacceptablecare,notsupportedintheliterature
• TheMedicalStaffMember’sinputonthecaseissolicitedpriortofinalratingdeterminations.
PhysicianPeerReviewProcess
• MedicalStaffappointmentcarriessomeresponsibilityinthehospital’sobligationtoprovideemergencycareforourcommunity.Inadditiontorespondingtocallsfromtheemergencyroom,oncallspecialistsmustalsorespondtocallsfromattendingphysiciansofinpatients.
• On-callrequirementsvaryamongspecialtiesandaregenerallyprovidedtoyouduringtheapplicationprocess.Ifyouhavequestionsaboutyouron-callobligations,pleasecontacttheMedicalStaffOfficeorspeakwithyoursectionchief.
On-CallResponsibilities
• Itisexpectedthatthepatient’smedicalrecordshouldbecompleteatthetimeofdischarge,ifnot,thephysicianhas30daystocompletetherecordincludinghistoryandphysicalexaminationreportdictatedorwrittenandsigned,operativeandinvasiveprocedurereportsdictatedandsigned,verbalorderssigned,progressnotes,principalandsecondarydiagnoses,principalprocedure(s)andcomplication(s)and(dictatedandsigned)-clinicalresume.Therecordsofdischargedpatientsmustbecompletedwithin30daysfollowingdischarge.
• MedicalRecorddeficiencieswillmonitoredandreportedaccordingtothefollowingagingparameters: Incomplete: 0-14dayspostdischarge Warning: 15-29dayspostdischarge Suspension: 30daysandgreaterpostdischarge
• TheHealthInformationManagementDepartmentwillcountIncomplete,WarningandSuspensionrecordsonthefirstandfifteenthcalendardayofeachmonthorthefirstworkingdaythereafter.
• WhenaphysicianhasbeenontheSuspensionListmultipletimeswithinonecalendaryear,suspensionfineswillbeappliedaslistedbelow.ThephysicianwillremainontheSuspensionListuntilthesuspensionfineispaid.
4thsuspension-$100 7thsuspension-$1,0005thsuspension-$250 Allsubsequentsuspensions-$1,0006thsuspension-$500
• WhenaphysicianappearsontheSuspensionListforthe7thtimewithinonecalendaryear,theStaffExecutiveCommitteewillbesonotifiedandmayrecommendfurtherdisciplinaryaction.
• Whenaphysicianhasnosuspensionsforsix(6)consecutivesuspensioncycles,onepriorsuspensionfromthesamecalendaryearwillbeexpungedfromthephysician’ssuspensionhistory.
MedicalRecordsCompletionandSuspension
DoNotUseAbbreviationsThefollowingdangerousabbreviationsshallNOTbeused/handwrittenbymedicalandhospitalstaffinanymedicalrecorddocumentation.
DONOTUSE PleaseWrite
Levo levophed,levodopa,levothyroxine,levofloxacinorlevaquinasappropriate
MgSO4 magnesiumsulfate,magsulfateormagnesium
MSO4orMS morphineormorphinesulfate
NitroorSNP nitroprusside,niprideornitroglycerin
PIT vasopressinoroxytocinasappropriate
U units
QD,Q.D.,qd,q.d. dailyorQday
QOD,Q.O.D.,qod,q.o.d. everyotherdayor"QotherD"
X3d x3daysor3dosesasappropriate
BIWorTIW specificdaysofweek,i.e.,qMWF
IU internationalunitsorunits
Lackofleadingzerobeforedecimalpoint(.Xmg)
0.1mgiscorrectformat
Trailingzeros(X.0mg) 1mgiscorrectformat µg mcgormicrograms
Clinicaltermsdocumentedarenotalwaysthesamelanguageas“Coding”language,whichishowallprovidersareprofiled.CDIreviewclosesthislanguagegap,sothatclaimssystemsrecognizeALLfactorsthatcontributetothecomplexity/severityofagivencase.Improvingtheaccuracyofclinicaldocumentationcanreducecompliancerisks,minimizeprovidervulnerabilityduringexternalaudits,andprovideinsightintolegalqualityofcareissues.Statingthetruecomplexityofpatients’illnessreflectsallaspectsoftheencounterfromclinicalclaritytoappropriatecodingandbilling.
• AtEmorySaintJoseph’s,CDIreviewerscoverourunitsandreviewpatientrecords.Shouldtheyhaveaclarifyingquestion,aQuerywillbeloggedandappearintheprovider’sinboxinEEMRunderthedocumentationsection.
• ItisimportantthatwegarnerresponsestoALLqueriesinatimelymanner.Physicians’responseratesdirectlycorrelatetodocumentationimprovement.Youcanagree,disagreeormarkthequeryundeterminableiftheanswerisunknown.Theelectronicqueryprocessisveryconvenientandstreamlined:– OpenthequeryandClickmodify– Placeanswertoqueryinthespaceprovidedonthequery,atthebottomonthequeryintheareamarked“ProviderResponse
Here”– Click“sign”
• Weappreciateyoursupportwiththisinitiative.Successwiththisprogramwillimproveaccuracyofreporting,appropriatelyrepresentingyourcasestoallagencieswhoreviewprovidersforqualityandvalueinourindustry.Moreinformationandeducationwillbeprovidedwithinyoursectionsinthecomingweeks.Ifyouneedfurtherassistancewithdocumentationoransweringqueries,pleasecontacttheClinicalDocumentationSpecialistonyourunitorcontactBonnieEppsatBonnie.Epps@emoryhealthcare.org,or404-712-4550.
ClinicalDocumentationImprovement(CDI)Program
• Inanefforttostreamlinepatientthroughputandprovideaconsistentprocessforourcustomers,wepartnerwiththeEmoryHealthcareTransferCenterlocatedatEmorySaintJoseph’sHospitalforplacementofalldirectadmissionsandtransfers.
• TheTransferCenterisagreatresourceforyouasaphysicianasitisone-calldoesitall.TheTransferCenterpersonnelwillcollectallpertinentinformationforpatientregistrationandworkwiththehousesupervisorforbedplacement.TheTransferCenteralsofacilitatesutilizationreviewandassistsproviderstoavoidbeingimpactedbyinappropriatetransfers.
• Theappropriatenumbertocallfordirectadmitandtransferrequestsis404-686-8334orthefaxnumberis678-843-8348.
• RequiredinformationifpreviousEHCadmission:
– Patient’sName– DOB– Physician’sName
– Diagnosis– Bedtypeneeded(ICU/Med-Surg/Tele)– Patientdemographicsheetfromoffice/transferringfacility
• Additionalinformationrequiredifinitialencounter/admission:– SocialSecurityNumber– Address
– InsuranceInformation
DirectAdmissionsandTransfersTheEmoryTransferCenter
CareCoordination
• AtESJH,ourRNCaseManagersareunitbasedduringtheweek.TheydobothUtilizationreviewanddischargeplanningfor100%ofthepatientsonthefloor.TherearealsoSocialWorkerswhoworkalongsideoftheCareManagerswhoassistwiththecomplexdischargeplans.
• Therearealsotwostaffmembersthatcoverthehospitalfrom3-11everydayandfrom7-7ontheweekends
• TheCaseManagersmaytalktoyouaboutthecorrectbillingstatusforthepatientonAdmissionortocorrectthebillingstatusduringthestayasdictatedbythedifferentpayerswhenappropriate.
• Webelievethatdischargeplanningshouldbeginonthedayofadmission.TheCMorSocialWorkerswillbediscussingtheD/Cplanwithyoutodeterminewhateachpatientneedsattimeofdischarge.
• YoumaywriteordersforspecificDischargeplanningatanytimeintheadmission.TodothisyouwouldenteranorderintheelectronicrecordrequestingaSocialservicesconsult.
• YouwillbeaskedtowriteordersforspecificservicesorequipmentthatwillbeneededattimeofdischargesuchasHomeHealth,walker,etc.
• Ifatanytimeyouhavequestionsorconcernsaboututilizationordischargeplanning,pleasefeelfreetocalltheDirector,SusanFreedat37778.
• InOctober2013,CMSputforthanewclassificationfor“inpatient”versus“observation/outpatient”services.Thepolicyisknownasthe“Two-MidnightRule.”Aspartofthisrule,CMShasinstituteda“two-midnightbenchmark”fordeterminationofadmissionstatus.Patientswhoaredeterminedtolikelyrequirehospitalizationforatleasttwomidnightsshouldbeconsideredinpatient,whereaspatientswhoarelikelytorequirehospitalizationforlessthantwomidnightsshouldbeconsideredobservation.Notethatthispolicydoesnotapplytopatientswhoareundergoinganinpatient-onlyprocedureaslistedbyCMS.
• Howtocomply:Documentationmustsupportwhythepatientneedstobeinthehospitalforatleasttwomidnights.Tosatisfythisnewrule,twokeycomponentsmustbemet:– Admissionorder(mustbesignedorco-signedbyanattending)priortodischarge– Physiciancertification(statementtothenecessityofinpatientadmission)mustbesignedorco-
signedbytheattendingpriortodischarge
– TheCaseManagerswillbereviewingtheBillingAdmissionOrderagainstpublishedMedicalNecessitycriteria(Interqual).
– Itisveryimportanttocarefullydocumentallpertinentclinicalinformationtoassistingettingthepatientintothecorrectbillingstatus.
OverviewoftheCMS“Two-Midnight”Rule
• TheadmissionorderinPowerChartincludescertificationlanguagestatingthatapatientisanticipatedtorequireatleasttwomidnightsinthehospitalwheninpatientstatusischosen.
• ThiscertificationappliesONLYwhenaproviderhaschosen“inpatient.”TheorderentryfieldwillalreadyhavetheappropriateCMSlanguageattachedforpatientsin“inpatient”status.Itdoesnotapplyforpatientsinobservationstatus.
• Anyadmitorderenteredbyanadvancedpracticeprovider,resident,nurseorERprovidermustbeco-signedbyanattendingcaringforthepatientpriortothepatientbeingdischargedfromthehospital.Todoso,rightclickontheorderandchooseco-sign.Or,youmayusetheco-signaturebuttontosigntheorder.Youcanalsoco-signtheorderfromyourEeMRinbox.
• CMSsaysyoucancertifyatanypointduringapatient’scare;however,fortheproviderworkflowandcompliance,itisbesttocertifyona“prediction”basis,ratherthanrightbeforedischarge.Incaseswherethepredictiondoesnotcometrue:
– Patientexpectedtostayfortwomidnights,butdoesn’t:Mostofthetime,thepatient’sstatusandbillshouldbeobservation.Rarecircumstanceswherethepatientmaystillbebilledasinpatientincludedeath,hospitaltransfer,leavingagainstmedicaladvice(AMA)orunexpectedlyrapidrecovery.
– Patientnotexpectedtostayfortwomidnights,butdoes:Patientswhosehospitalstaysextendbeyondtwomidnightswillgenerallybepresumedtomeetinpatientstatusifthehospitalstaywasmedicallynecessary.Patientmayalsobeinobservationstatusiftheirhospitalstaywasmedicallyunnecessary.OurUtilizationReviewstaffwillworktohelpguideandassistprovidersinthesesituations,whichiscurrentpracticenow.
ComplyingwiththeCMS“Two-Midnight”Rule
EmorySaintJoseph’snursesandtheirphysicianpartnershaveearnedtheprestigiousMagnetdesignationfiveconsecutivetimes,
beginningin1995.
PurposeofMagnet:Torecognizehospitalsthatcreateanenvironmentwherenursesandalldisciplinescaneffectivelyworktogether,flourishintheirprofessionsandprovideexcellentpatientcare
MetricsbenchmarkedandreportedtoMagnetinclude:-PatientSatisfaction -NurseSatisfaction -Patientfallswithinjury-CLABSIrate -CAUTIrate -VAErate-Restraintuse -Hospitalacquiredpressureulcers
EmorySaintJoseph’sMagnetCulture
WelcometoEmorySaintJoseph’s!OurAcuteCareNursingDepartmentslookforwardtopartneringwithyou!Togetherwecanensurethebestcareforourpatients.Hereissomeinformationaboutacutecarethatwehopeyouwillfindhelpful.
• Allofourfloorstaffnursescarryhospitalphonesandtheirnumbersareavailableatthemaindeskoneachunit.HospitalMedicineandCaseManager’sphonenumbers/assignmentsarealsoavailableatthedesk.Pleaseasktheunitclerkforhelpidentifyingwhichstaffmemberisassignedtoyourpatientsandtheirphonenumber.
• StaffuniformsatESJHarecolor-coded.Ineachpatientareayouwillsee:– Nurseswithnavyblueandwhiteuniformscrubs– Nursetechswithredandblackuniformscrubs– Unitclerkswithatanjacket– Housekeepingwithbrownuniformscrubs– Respiratorytherapywitholivegreenuniformscrubs
• EveryinpatientnursingunithasadepartmentShiftManagerorChargeNurse,whowillbehappytohelpyouasneeded.Pleaseletusknowhowwecanhelpmakeyourtransitiontoourhospitalassmoothandpleasantaspossible.Welookforwardtomeetingyou,introducingyoutoourstaffandorientingyoutoourareas.
AcuteCareNursingDepartments
EmorySaintJoseph’sHospitalDepartmentofContinuingMedicalEducation(CME)providesyouwithhighqualityactivitiesthat;enhancephysicians’abilitytoimprovetheirmedicalcompetenceandpracticeperformance,helpyouaddressidentifiedprioritiesinqualityandpatientssafety,improveyourpatientoutcomes,andguideandsupporttheprofessionalismofallparticipants.CMEeventsofferedthroughEmorySaintJoseph'sHospitalaredesignedtocapitalizeonnewdevelopmentsthatwillenhancethemedicalknowledge,skills,andclinicalperformanceofparticipantsensuringthatourpractitionersremainatthecuttingedgeofscienceandmedicineleadingininnovation.
• RegularlyScheduledSeries(RSS)-Theseactivitieshavemultiplesessions;occuronanongoingbasis(weekly,monthly,andquarterly)andaremulti-disciplinaryinnature.ActivitiessuchasTumorBoards,QualityandM&MConferencesareplannedbyandpresentedtoEmorySaintJoseph'sHospitalstaff.ThepurposeistodiscusscomplexcasesandbestpracticeguidelinesbetweenmultipleprovidersanddisciplinestoimprovepatientcareatEmorySaintJoseph'sHospital.
• LiveCMECourses-Theseactivitiesareindividualeventsheldlivewithlearnersparticipatinginperson.CurrentreoccurringactivitiesincludeHeart&VascularGrandRounds,MedicalGrandRounds,MedicineConference,AnesthesiaCMELecture,andTumorConference.TheDepartmentofContinuingMedicalEducationalsoprovidesannualdayconferencesheldoff-siteintheAtlantaMetroareaforourstaffandhealthcareprovidersacrosstheregionandstate.
ContinuingMedicalEducation
CMEHappenings
Anannualcalendarofon-siteactivitiesandinformationonupcomingregionalconferencescanbeviewedintheCMEEventstab(lowerleft)at-www.SAINTJOSEPHSATLANTA.ORG/CME.UpcomingCMEeventswillbehighlightedintheMedicalStaffCalendar(distributedmonthly)andontheCaptivcastTVsaroundthehospital.DetailedflyerscanbeseeninthePhysician’sLoungeandtheCMEHappeningsBoardsaroundthehospital.E-blastswillalsobesenttoannounceupcomingactivities.
TrackingCMEAttendanceInordertologyourattendanceatCMEactivitiesmakesuretosign-inontheCMEAttendanceRecord.Thisshouldbeavailableoutsidethemeetingspaceorinsidetheclassroom.Pleasemakesuretoprintfirstandlastnameandlistthelast4digitsofyourSS#.Thisinformationcreatesauniqueidentifierthatwilltrackyourpersonalattendanceinformation.EvaluationFormsareavailableateachactivityforyoutogivevaluablefeedbacktopresentersandtheCMEOffice.
ShareyourExpertiseand/orIdentifyEducationalNeedsWeencourageallourmedicalstafftoconsidersharingtheirknowledgeandexpertisebypresentingduringoneofourregularlyscheduledactivities.TovolunteertopresentortorequestweaddressspecifictopicscalltheCMEOfficeat678-843-5105oremailSharon.Baldwin@emoryhealthcare.org.
ContinuingMedicalEducation
MedicalEducationVideoLibrary
Weunderstandthatitisoftenveryhardtogetawayfromclinicalresponsibilitiestoattendprograms.Whileweallknowthatnothingreplacesliveinteractivelearning,circumstancesarisethatresultintheneedtoparticipateinanactivityatatimethatismoreconvenient.TheMedicalEducationVideoLibrarywascreatedtoaddressthisneed.PleasenotethatCMEcreditisNOTavailableforon-demandviewing.
Thecurrentcatalogincludeslecturesbyourownmedicalstaff,local,nationalandinternationalexperts.VideosincludelecturesfromHeart&VascularGrandRounds,MedicalGrandRounds,MedicineConferences,AnesthesiaCMELecturesandlocalandnationalconferences.Newlecturesareaddedmonthlyandarearchivedfortwoyears.
Foroff-siteviewingoftheMedicalEducationVideoLibraryvisitwww.SAINTJOSEPHSATLANTA.ORG/CME.ClicktheLearningtab(lowerleft),thenclicktheMedicalEducationVideoLibraryIconandselecttheactivityheaderthatrelatestoyourdesiredlecturetopic.Pleasenote,videoswillnotstreamwhileaccessingthewebsitethroughtheVDT—UsetheCME-OnDemandIcononyourVDTApplicationspage.
CatchingthemostrecentCMElectureisnowaseasyasaclickonyourEmoryVDTApplicationspage.LocatetheCMEOn-DemandIconinyourVDTApplicationsmenuandsaveittoyourFavoritesforquickaccess.SelecttheCMEtabandchoosefromthefollowingoptions:Heart&VascularGrandRounds,MedicalGrandRounds,MedicineConference,AnesthesiaCMELectureandlocalandnationalconferences.
ContinuingMedicalEducation
RequestingyourESJHCMETranscript• Individualcertificatesarenotissuedforparticipationinon-siteprograms.Tosimplifytrackingattendance
theCMEOfficemaintainsaphysiciandatabaseofallESJHCMEactivities.TorequestacopyofyourpersonalCMETranscriptcontacttheCMEOfficeat678-843-5105oremailSharon.Baldwin@emoryhealthcare.org.Pleasenote,transcriptsforattendanceatCMEactivitiesheldatotherEmorylocationsmustbeobtainedfromtheEUSOMCMEOffice.
ContactInformation&OfficeLocation:
• TheCMEOfficeislocatedontheGroundFloorofthehospital(acrossfromthecafeteria).(phone)678-843-5105
ContinuingMedicalEducation
• 24/7Campuscoverage– Panicdevicesinparkingdecks– Camerathroughoutinteriorandexterior
• ReportSecurityandSafetyEmergenciesx35555(678-843-5555)
• SafetyManual– EHCIntranetandRedBinder
• IDBadges
UnifiedEmergencyCodesLookforthelime-greenUnifiedEmergencyCodeCardsinthePhysicianLoungeorobtainonefromsecurity.ThesearedesignedtobefoldedandkeptinyourIDbadgeholder.
Security/Safety
CodeRed–IndicatesFireorSmokeConditions
ResponsetoCodeRed–R.A.C.E.R-Rescue-anyoneinimmediatedanger.A–Alarm-activatefirepullstation,dial5555tonotifytheoperatortopage“CodeRed”andlocation.C-Contain-closingalldoorsandwindows,ensure02zonevalvethatservesthefireareashut-off.E–Extinguish-usingafireextinguisherandfollowingacronym“PASS”Pull,Aim,Squeeze,Sweep.• Testing/Training
– Drillsconductedoncepershiftperquarter• KnowLocation
– NearestFireAlarmPullStationandFireExtinguishers
– MedicalGasShut-OffValve– Outsidemeetinglocationintheunlikelyeventofevacuation
• EmergencyNumberx35555(678-843-5555)• Evacuationwillonlyoccurwhenannouncedoverhead.
FireSafety-ResponsetoCodeRed
Whatdoyoudoifyouthinkthere’sanerror?– Reportittothedepartment’smanagerordirector,ifnotaddressedproceedto
yoursectionchief,departmentchair,chiefofstafforchiefmedicalofficer– Documenttheerrorappropriately– Youwillneedtonotifythepatient/family
Whatifitseemsthatnoonelistens?– Alwaysgivethehospitalanopportunitytoaddressconcernsthroughescalation– Ifyoufeelyourconcernshavenotbeenaddressed,youmaycontactJointCommission
onAccreditationofHealthcareOrganization(JCAHO)– Email:[email protected]– Phone:800-994-6610– Nodisciplinaryactionwillbetakenbecauseanemployeereportssafetyorqualityof
careconcernstoJointCommission
ErrorReportingintheHospital
PhysicianLoungeThePhysicianLounge,locatedonthe1stfloor,isintendedtoprovidephysicianswithacollegialenvironmentwheretheycaninteractwithoneanother.
• Duetolimitedspace,APPsdonothaveaccesstotheloungebutarewelcomewhenaccompaniedbyaMedicalStaffmember.• Whileresidentsandfellowsdohaveaccess,itispreferredthattheyalsobeaccompaniedbyaMedicalStaffmember.
• Inconsiderationofothers,weaskthatphysicianslimitthenumberofguests(APPs,housestaffandothers),especiallyduringpeaktimes.• Breakfastservice:6:00am–9:45amLunchservice:11:00am–2:00pm
CafeteriaChargesbyMedicalStaffMembersIthasbeenalongstandingcustomatESJHtoallowMedicalStaffmembers(physiciansonly)tochargemealsinthecafeteriaafterhoursandonweekends.Guidelinesforthiscourtesyareasfollows:
• Monday-Friday:onlyafter5pm(Nobreakfastorlunchcharges.)
• Weekends• $10limit• Cashierwillprovideaformtobecompletedandsigned
FitnessCenter• Doctor’sOfficeBuilding5667;GroundFloor–Suite180
• FitnesscenterandclassesareopentoallphysiciansontheESJHMedicalStaffandtoAPPsofcontractedservicesoncampus-Emergency,AnesthesiaandPathology.(Privatepractice/communityAPPsdonothaveaccess.)
• Stopbytoregister.HospitalIDrequired.
ParkingWhenyouvisitthehospitalsecurityofficetoobtainyourHospitalIDbadge,yourcampusparkingwillbeaddedtothatbadgeinaccordancewiththefollowingguidelines:
• ForproviderswithofficesonESJHcampus,daytimeparkingmustbearrangedwithyourbuildingmanagement.YourIDbadgeaccesswillonlyallowyoutoenterthePhysicianParkinglot(adjacenttotheED)betweenthehoursof5pmand6am.
• MedicalStaffmembers(physicians)whodonothaveanESJHcampusofficemayparkinthePhysicianParkinglot(adjacenttotheED)24/7.
• AHPsandhousestaffwhodonothaveanESJHcampusofficemayparkintheEmployeeParkingdecks.
MedicalStaffAmenities
TheMedicalStaffOfficefunctionsastheadministrativecenterfortheorganizedmedicalstaffandisthe“homeoffice”fortheChiefofStaffandotherelectedofficersofthemedicalstaff.,aswellastheChiefMedicalOfficer.Wearelocatedincloseproximitytothephysicianloungetoprovideeasyopportunityforinteractionbetweenourdepartmentstaffandmedicalstaffmembers.
TheMedicalStaffOfficecanassistwith:
– Credentialing:initialandreappointmentapplicationsformedicalstaffmembersandcredentialingforyourextenders(RN,NP,PAorsurgicaltech)whoassistyouinthehospital
– ERon-callschedulesandmeetingcalendars– Committeemembership– Requestsforadditionalclinicalprivilegesandeligibilitycriteriafornon-coreprivileges– Proctoring– Physicianqualityreports– Interpretationofbylaws,rules®ulations,andpoliciesofmedicalstaff,hospitalandhealthsystem– Departmentandsectionmeetings– Addresschangenotifications– Verificationlettersforotherinstitutions
DonnaColella,CPMSM,MedicalStaffOfficeManager678-843-7310,[email protected],MedicalStaffLiaison,678-843-5127,[email protected],MedicalStaffLiaison,678-843-7318,[email protected],CredentialsVerificationSpecialist,678-843-7997,[email protected]
TheMedicalStaffOffice
ID/BadgeOnceyoureceiveconfirmationfromtheMedicalStaffOfficethatyourapplicationandclinicalprivilegeshavebeenapproved,youwillbeabletoobtainyourhospitalIDbadgefromtheSecuritydepartment,locatedonthegroundfloorofthehospital.YourIDbadgeshouldbewornoncampusforsecurityandsafetypurposes.Thisbadgewillgiveyouaccessto:
• Parkinglots• PhysiciansLounge-locatedonthefirstflooracrossfromHospitalAdministration• SurgeonsLounge–LocatedonthefirstflooracrossfromthemainentrancetotheSurgery
department.• Clinicalareassuchasthesurgerydepartment,Cath/EPLab,Emergencydepartment• HealthInformationManagementdepartment(MedicalRecords)
HospitalTourTheMedicalStaffOffice,678-843-7998,canassistyouinarrangingahospitaltour.
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