On Saturday, June 3rd, Pediatric Ambulatory clinics saw 15 patients.  Providers and staff did a great job.  Patients were registered, roomed, treated and clinic notes were closed. The Pulmonary Function Lab  and Heart Station were up and running. While we encountered a few issues, there was  nothing that that could not be resolve.  A few key reminders:

For Providers:

• Epic functionality works best when documentation is done concurrently with care given
• Remember to use the Resident/ No Resident speed buttons. While not a hard stop in Epic, it is important to indicate if residents were involved.
• To close the ambulatory encounter, you must select Level of Service, Diagnosis and sign your note.

For Staff:

• When scheduling ambulatory visits, it is important to include referring physician, guarantor’s date of birth, and assign insurance coverage, and verify coverage using real time eligibility.
• Working Patient and  Referral  WorkQueues is important for smooth patient check in
• Referral Records and Orders MUST be linked to the appointment
• Refer to your Tip Sheets on Learning Home Dashboard
• Ask your supervisor super user for assistance

Good luck and KUDOS to everyone for a successful Epic Implementation!