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 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 3 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.” Data Specifications Manual – Emergency Data Transfer Data Communications, Stratis Health, (2016), available at: http://www.stratishealth.org/providers/ED_Transfer.html 4 4:3 Ratio Ghost Mosaic Blue 2

11/7/2016 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 5 Tips 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 6 4:3 Ratio Ghost Mosaic Blue 3

11/7/2016 Tips Paper Forms 7 Tips Paper Forms 8 4:3 Ratio Ghost Mosaic Blue 4

11/7/2016 Tips Paper Forms 9 Questions? 10 4:3 Ratio Ghost Mosaic Blue 5

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