Steph Hoelscher

External Rx History

The External Rx History function in PowerChart is designed to let providers see what medications a patient has filled at retail pharmacies. This can help with the patient’s home medication list by providing a way to verify the dosages or frequencies of a prescription if the patient cannot remember. It can also help identify if a patient is attempting to get another narcotic prescription or fill one too early by showing the prescription and the fill dates.

There are a couple of caveats to this system. If a patient pays cash or chooses not to run the claim through insurance, the fill information may not be transmitted from the external pharmacy back through SureScripts into Cerner. Also, if the pharmacy does not adjudicate claim information or does not participate with SureScripts, there may be no data.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Citrix Support: Avoid the Log-in Popup

INTERNET EXPLORER 11

 

1.       Open Internet Explorer to http://cernerweb.teamumc.com

2.       Click on the Tools button (gear icon) then go to Internet Options

 

3.       Click on the Security tab, then Local Intranet and then the Sites button

 

4.       Click on the Advanced button then Add to add the http://cernerweb.teamumc.com site to the list.

 

5.       Click Close, OK and OK

6.       Close Internet Explorer

 

GOOGLE CHROME

1.       Launch Google Chrome, go to http://cernerweb.teamumc.com

2.       Click on the PowerChart icon

3.       Click on the arrow next to the launch.ica download and choose Always open files of this type

 

 

 

MORE INFORMATION

http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX804493

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Name Format in PowerChart

To help in further standardizing how things look and act in PowerChart, name formatting will be updated soon. 

The new personal display will appear as follows:

First [Middle] Last [Suffix], [Credentials]

(Anything in the brackets will only show if applicable, i.e. not everyone has credentials)

This will affect the display when searching for providers as listed below.  You will be allowed to search by last name or first name. If you search by first name only the system will interpret this as last name so please enter at least a portion of first name and a portion of the last name. This will make the system look for first name and last name.

Last name, first name

First name, last name


Random Searching with Binoculars


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MAR Summary from Previous Encounters

Ability to View Medications Given in Previous Encounters

We have introduced a new feature in Powerchart to make it easier to view medications given on a previous visit.  This will be useful in the event that a patient had medications given in the EC, SWCC, etc. and then admitted as an inpatient a few days later.

To view this history:

Navigate to the MAR Summary from the Menu tab:

Right Click on the gray bar and choose “Change Properties”, adjust the date range to go back to the previous visit you wish to view.   You will now be able to view the date/time of any meds that were given.

To search for previous visits:

Click on the Patient Location on the banner bar to view a list of previous visits.

In the example below, the patient was admitted to observation on 1/14/2016, by clicking on the location button, a list of previous visits appear.   This patient was also admitted to the Emergency Center on 1/6/2016.  To view what was given on the EC visit, the date range on the MAR Summary was changed to 1/6/2016 and now you can view what meds were given in the Emergency Center on that visit.



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For your convenience: Up-to-Date

UpToDate is a software system that uses evidence-based, peer reviewed information as a resource for healthcare professionals (UpToDate, 2015).

Available in PowerChart beginning November 9, 2015.

When using UpToDate, the provider will be able to receive CME Credits.

*The provider will be required to register for an account the first time they use UpToDate. 

You may get a registration page the first time you use the UpToDate search.

 

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Search by ICD-10 Code

You have the ability to search by ICD-10 codes by using the IMO quick search box. This can be found on the summary page, add order, and problems and diagnosis menus

Pros:  It is a quicker why to find what you need and your list will be shorter

Cons: You still have to use the DA tool to set the display to get the correct ICD-10 term in your note. So please remember to click on the target or the exclamation point to open up the DA tool.

Here are all the places that you can use the IMO quick search.

Add Order Screen:

Problems and Diagnosis

Summary Views

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Changes in Default Font Settings

Increasing default font size in Powernote:

The default font settings in Powernote has been increased from 8.3 to 12 to allow for easier viewing of the in-progress Powernote. This will not affect the look of completed notes that are being viewed from within Clinical Notes. The change will only impace those users that have not previously customized their font size.

Users that would like to customize these font size can reach their preferences by opening a new Powernote > click on View at the top of the chart (the customize window will open > select the Font tab in the Customize window > change the Size to desired setting under each Category. The changes are shown on the open Powernote so it is easy to see what effect your changes have made. **DO NOT CHANGE THE PADDING FONT SIZE.**

For a full tutorial, click on the PDF link below...

 

Setting Font Preferences in PowerNote

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Macros: Creating, Modifying, Deleting

For assistance in the ICD-10 remediation of your macros that may contain old ICD-9 codes, here is a tutorial on how to delete a macro.  Please see the handout link below for a full macro tutorial.

Deleting a Macro

You can delete macros by doing the following:

  1. Click on the blue "M" and select the macro inserting into the note
  2. After activating the macro, right click on the field name and select Save Macro As
  3. Select the macro you wish to delete by highlighting it
  4. Select the Delete button and the Yes button if you are sure you wish to delete
  5. Finish by closing out of the box

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Alerts: Empty Problem List Alert

9.15.15 UPDATE:  TO improve the functionality of this alert, we have turned it off and will turn it back on at a later date when it has undergone revision for better usability and less workflow disruption.  Thank you for your patience in this matter…

For ALL providers, a new alert to assist you with making sure there is something on your patient's probem list.  This change will be implemented during Wednesday, Septemeber 9th.

 

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MPages: Encounter Switcher

If you are looking for an easier way to switch encounters, check out the Encounter Switcher widget on the ambulatory summary page.

It's easy, just scroll and select the encounter you are wanting to document/place orders on, and that's it!

If you want to move this widget/component to the top of your summary page, select the link below to our tutorial on moving widgets below!

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