Transcript eDischarge

New SFGH electronic
discharge process:
Medication Reconciliation
E-Prescribing
Electronic PDP (Provider Discharge Plan) and summary
Electronic Discharge Instructions
Why go from paper to electronic?
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Enhance consistency of discharge process & efficiency (using LEAN principles)
Improve transitions of care, increase data portability (HIE)
Comply with federal mandate from CMS (ACA and JC)
Improve patient experience (legibility, comprehensiveness of documentation)
When/Where:
• April 29th house-wide rollout
• All med surg units affected (4B, 4D, 5A, 5C, 5D, 6A adult patients, 7D)
• Home med collection begins in ED
• ePDP/Discharge Instructions print on med/surg units
• ePrescriptions delivered to Discharge Pharmacy and community Pharmacies
• Providers complete all aspects of discharge process electronically, independent of
location
What:
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Medication Reconciliation
Electronic Prescribing
ePDP
Electronic Discharge Instructions
Medication Reconciliation + ePrescribing:
Highlights
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Home Med collection by Pharm Techs, Nursing, Provider Superusers
Enforced Meds reconciliation on admission, discharge
Meds autopopulate discharge instructions, discharge summary
New capability of electronic transmission to pharmacies
Meds to start, meds to stop are clearly indicated
Integrates into Care transition document
ePDP:
Highlights
• PDP + Discharge Summary = ePDP
• Enforces required elements by regulatory
• Standardized discharge summary per Transitions Care Committee
recommendations
• Permits providers to complete Discharge Summary after discharge
• Automatically notify PCP of DC, who to contact w/ questions
Electronic Discharge Instructions:
Highlights
• Comprehensive document generated for the patient with a clear postdischarge plan of care
• Multidisciplinary document (Provider, SW, Nurse)
• Templated selections (efficiency) + customizations
• Auto-generates for patient: Excused from/Return to work letter , Lab Recs
Questions?
• Help site at http://tiny.ucsf.edu/edischarge
• Contact
• Seth Goldman MD, aCMIO
• Dave Smith, PharmD
• Shobha Sadasivaiah MD, Hospitalist