WHAT’S NEW IN 9.2

1. WHAT’S NEW IN 9.2

2. PRIMARY FEATURES • THE LOG IN PROCESS • NEW LOOK • THE DESKTOP • THE PATIENT CHART • IN A CHART UPDATE • HELP

3. THE LOGIN PROCESS

4. New Name/Login Screen User ID and Password remain the same

5. New Name/Login Screen Location of Care stays blank until the user’s ID and Password have been authenticated

6. New Name/Login Screen Persons who work in multiple HT locations will need to make sure that the correct location is selected at the start of each session

7. YOUR DESKTOP

8. Appointment Preference Double-click on an appointment on your Desktop Summary to go directly to the patient’s chart

9. Appointment Preference This feature is only available on the Desktop Summary tab – not from within an appointment book

10. Care Alerts on the Desktop Displayed along with your Flags, Care Alerts offer extra functionality

11. What is a Care Alert? A Care Alert is a care-related note about a specific patient and is attached to that patient’s chart

12. A Care Alert can be prioritized as normal, important, or urgent Care Alerts on the Desktop

13. A Care Alert can also be assigned a Start Date and/or an Expiration Date Care Alerts on the Desktop

14. Care Alerts on the Desktop You can Hide a Care Alert, which removes it fromyour Desktop, but keeps it visible in the patient’s chart

15. Hide a Care Alert to remove it from your Desktop, but preserve it in the patient’s chart Remove a Care Alert to actually delete it from your Desktop and the patient’s chart Care Alerts: Hide vs. Remove

16. To restore hidden Care Alerts, go to the Alerts/Flags tab of your Desktop, then click the Organize button • Check  View removed alerts/flags, then click OK Restoring Hidden Care Alerts

17. The Chart’s Most Recent List Click the Chart button’s dropdown arrow to see the 10most recent charts in which you have been working

18. THE PATIENT CHART

19. No Known Medications If it has been documented that the patient has no known medications, it is displayed as such on the Summary tab

20. No Known Medications “No known medications” also displays prominently across the Patient’s Medications tab, when applicable

21. Medications Medications prescribed by a non-HealthTeam clinician and recorded as historic can be displayed accordingly

22. Medications * Entered By* Signed By* Authorized ByComments help convey details of the prescription

23. Care Alerts in the Chart Care Alerts are displayed on the Summary tab of the patient’s chart

24. Care Alert Display Hover over a Care Alert displayed on a different tab to see the full content of that Alert

25. Care Alert Display Click directly on the Alert display to open the View Alerts/Flags window for more viewing and editing options

26. Care Alert Pop Ups A Care Alert can be set to Popup when the patient’s chart is accessed

27. The Alerts/Flags Tab The Alerts/Flags tab displays: * Allergies & Adverse Reactions * Directives * Care Alerts & Flags

28. The Alerts/Flags Tab Click Organize to access additional options for displayingAlerts & Flags

29. Creating a Care Alert • In the patient’s chart, click the New button on the Centricity toolbar • Choose either to send the Alert to a specific Location or User(s)

30. Creating a Care Alert • Set the Priority appropriate for this instance

31. Creating a Care Alert • Select the Type, either Flag, Care Alert, or Popup

32. Creating a Care Alert • Enter a Start and/or Expiration date, if applicable • Attach to either the Patient’s Chart, Registration, or Appointments

33. Creating a Care Alert • (Optional) Modify the Subject line • Type the content in the Message field, then • Click Send

34. A Care Alert Caution Popup Care Alerts can be useful, but they should not be over-used, or users may become desensitized to all Popups and miss something critical about a patient’s medical care.

35. Disabling Pop Ups At some point you may turn off the Popup functionality, intentionally or inadvertently, by checking  Disable popup care alerts

36. Disabling Pop Ups Disabling Popups is not recommended, as Popups are meant to bring special attention to specific aspects of a patient’s condition and medical care

37. Restoring Pop Ups To reactivate disabled Popups, go to Options | Display… and check  Restore warning message dialogs

38. The History Tab History views are a helpful alternative to flowsheets for displaying narrative text in the patient’s chart

39. IN A CHART UPDATE

40. Directives Reviewed Record that the patient’s Directives have been reviewed during an update

41. New Directive Options The Directives’ Description dropdown list has been significantly expanded

42. Recording No Known Meds Record in a chart update that the patient has no known medications

43. Medications Reviewed Record that the patient’s medication list has been reviewed during an update

44. The Medications Window The patient's active Problems are displayed in the New, Update, and Change Medications windows

45. Search for a Medication Search for a medication by: * Brand Name * Generic Name, or * Keyword

46. Medication Search Methods When searching by Brand Name or Generic Name, the Search methods include: * beginning with * containing, and * ending with

47. Medication Handouts Print a patient handout of the medication selected in the Find Medication window

48. Handout Print Options When printing a medication handout, you can choose a small or large font, English or Spanish language, and to record printing the handout in the patient’s chart

49. Dosing Calculator Having selected a medication in the New or Update Medication window, click the Dosing Calculator button to access this feature

50. The Monograph Utility Select a medication, then click the Monograph button to view reference information about that medication, such as precautions, contraindications, etc.