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Strategy Group Two ED Transfer Communication Physician Generated - - PDF document
Strategy Group Two ED Transfer Communication Physician Generated - - PDF document
11/7/2016 Strategy Group Two ED Transfer Communication Physician Generated Information: History and Physical 4:3 Ratio Ghost Mosaic Blue 1 11/7/2016 The Measure EDTC-SUB 5: Number of patients transferred to another healthcare facility
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The Measure
EDTC-SUB 5: “Number of patients transferred to another healthcare facility whose medical record documentation indicated that all of the elements were communicated to the receiving facility within 60 minutes of discharge.”
- History and physical
- Reason for transfer and/or plan of care
Data Specifications Manual – Emergency Data Transfer Data Communications, Stratis Health, (2016), available at: http://www.stratishealth.org/providers/ED_Transfer.html
The Measure
“Must minimally include history of the current ED episode, a focused physical exam and relevant chronic conditions. Chronic conditions may be excluded if the patient is neurologically altered.”
4 Data Specifications Manual – Emergency Data Transfer Data Communications, Stratis Health, (2016), available at: http://www.stratishealth.org/providers/ED_Transfer.html
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Tips
Engage Physicians
■ Attend their meetings ■ Include EDTC data on OPPE Quality Reports ■ Involve ED Section Chief ■ Include in ED Provider Contracts ■ Share monthly data with the Hospital Board
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Best Practice
■ Look at turnaround times for dictation ■ Utilize EHR and helpful tools for dictation ■ Smart Sets/PowerNotes/Preference Notes ■ Implement a second review before transfer
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Paper Forms
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Paper Forms
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Questions?
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