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In this issue
- Top Cancer Doctors Recognized
- Clinical and COVID-19 Updates
- Epic Updates
- Research Annual Report
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Mandatory Course Reminders
APP CI-1 and other required courses
Visit eUniversity, accessible via APP Pro, to access CI-1 and other required courses:
CI-1 overview for APP aligned physicians
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Completion by June 30, 2022 – top tier target (full points)
- Completion by July 31, 2022 – mid-tier target (partial points)
- Completion by Sept. 30, 2022 – low tier target (partial points)
Compliance education course
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Completion by June 30, 2022, for physicians and APCs. As a CMS and health plan requirement, failure to complete this required compliance training by the due date may result in APP membership termination.
Two elective courses: Due by Dec. 31, 2022
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Chicagoland Area Physicians Recognized as Top Cancer Doctors
The June/July issue of Chicago magazine recognizes more than 75+ Advocate Aurora physicians in the Chicagoland area who were nominated by their peers in the Top Cancer Doctors list.
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Supporting Your Practice
Clinical Integration weekly update: View the latest program update.
Patient outreach: We are conducting patient outreach on your behalf to support quality outcomes and close quality care gaps. Read more.
Dobutamine shortage: There is currently a nationwide shortage of dobutamine due to production delays and increased demand. Dobutamine is utilized in the stress lab, OR and in the inpatient setting. The supply across Advocate Aurora Health has become critically low. Mitigation strategies are going into effect as outlined in this SBAR.
Global contrast shortage update: We’re pleased to share that non-ionic contrast production at the GE manufacturing plant in China continues to increase, allowing us to ease more restrictions and shift our focus from our conservation strategy to standard operations. Click here to review the latest update.
Monkeypox updates: With cases confirmed around the globe, it's important to know how to detect, isolate and communicate any suspect cases as soon as possible. Review the latest updates.
Clarification on new Advocate Aurora visitor guidelines: In line with the new visitor guidelines, and for the continued safety of our visitors, patient visitation with COVID-19 patients should be temporarily restricted during an aerosol generating procedure and after the procedure during the air-exchange period.
Pediatrics COVID-19 vaccine authorization expanded: Following FDA and CDC approval, vaccinations for our patients ages 6 months to 4 years begin this week. We are currently offering the Pfizer three-shot series. We expect to be offering the Moderna vaccine soon.
- While both vaccines are safe and effective, it is essential that parents understand that with the Pfizer vaccine, there is no protection until after the third shot. Those who prefer Moderna should be advised to wait or seek the vaccine at a retail pharmacy if they feel there is urgency.
- Parents or legal guardians can schedule a vaccine-only appointment for their child or minor ages 6 months-4 years via their pediatrician’s office, by calling 866-443-2584, scheduling via LiveWell and aah.org/vaccine.
Advancing Consumer-First: We recently launched Enhanced Scheduling for Continuing Health’s Rehabilitation Services – improving access and the scheduling experience for physical therapy, speech therapy and occupational therapy across the enterprise. Enhanced Scheduling is one of Advocate Aurora’s landmark Consumer First initiatives and aims to deliver a simple, consistent scheduling experience whether by phone, online or on site. Through this work, patients with a paper order from an APP physician can now easily self-schedule their PT, OT and SPT appointments in LiveWell, supporting care coordination. We’re rolling out a similar experience for scheduling heart scans in July.
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Epic Updates
Epic In Basket Clean-up: Phase 2: Like your Outlook inbox, managing your Epic In Basket can be time consuming and the volume of messages can be overwhelming. On May 10, we applied automatic rules to certain In Basket messages to support you: Expiration dates, removing old informational messages, automatic closure of encounters. Also like your Outlook inbox, your In Basket is not intended for long term storage of messages or tracking patients. Phase two of clean-up has begun which includes retraction of actionable messages in the following folders:
- Results
- Result messages
- Staff messages
- Phone call
- Patient portal messages
Epic SlicerDicer online education sessions: To assist with your reporting needs, HIT is offering several interactive SlicerDicer education sessions providing an overview of the tool and how it can help your practice. Epic SlicerDicer is a self-service reporting tool that allows you access to clinical data customizable by a specific patient population to answer questions about diagnoses, demographics and procedures performed. Sessions will be held in July and August. Please be sure you are available to log into Epic production at the time of the session. To join a meeting, pick a date/time that works then click the meeting link within the document. Review and select session dates and times here.
Additional Updates
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Leadership Announcements
Moody Chisholm has been selected as the new Advocate Christ Medical Center President, as well as the South Chicagoland PSA President. His new role is effective July 5, 2022. Read the announcement here.
Chintan Mistry, MD has been selected as Chief Medical Officer for the South Chicagoland PSA, as well as Advocate Christ Medical Center and for the medical group in the market. His new role is effective immediately. Read the announcement here.
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Advancing Care Through Research: Annual Report
Last year marked the beginning of our Advocate Aurora Research Institute’s transformation. Our annual report details how we’ve changed and how, together with clinician researchers, we’re translating scientific research into more effective care, prevention strategies and treatments for our patients, our communities and beyond.
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Continuing Medical Education and Events |
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Saturday, July 16 | 8:30 a.m. – noon
Get the latest updates in cancer treatment including current clinical updates and practice-changing findings presented at the ASCO annual meeting.
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Upcoming CME
Upcoming Event
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