Partial Discharge Med Reconciliation Functionality

Effective: 9.6.22

Positions Affected: All Positions who can currently complete discharge medication reconciliation

Summary:

As of Sept 6th, you will now be able to partially complete discharge medication reconciliation, which allows you to save current selections and complete later.  This allows for you to go and assess results that may impact medication ordering, discussions with patients, or interruptions during the process of completing discharge medication reconciliation.

Key Points:

  • Once the change is in place, you will now be prompted with option to Reconcile and (Plan or Sign).

  • Choosing Sign will complete the process and it stands today, including the task to pharmacy for review.

  • Choosing Plan puts the med rec into a Partial Pending state

    • no task is sent to the pharmacy for review

    • prescriptions will not send and/or print

    • Places the planned med rec symbol (green arrows in a circle with a small P for planned orders) instead of the completed med rec symbol (green check).

  • Ensure you return and complete discharge medication reconciliation prior to placing the discharge patient order

  • Hovering over either icon will provide additional information.