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WHAT’S NEW IN 9.2

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PRIMARY FEATURES

• THE LOG IN PROCESS• NEW LOOK• THE DESKTOP• THE PATIENT CHART• IN A CHART UPDATE• HELP

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THE LOGIN PROCESS

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New Name/Login Screen

User ID and Password remain the same

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Location of Care stays blank until the user’s ID and Password

have been authenticated

New Name/Login Screen

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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

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YOUR DESKTOP

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Appointment Preference

Double-click on an appointment on your Desktop Summary to

go directly to the patient’s chart

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Appointment Preference

This feature is only available on the Desktop Summary tab –

not from within an appointment book

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Care Alerts on the Desktop

Displayed along with your Flags, Care Alerts offer extra functionality

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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

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Care Alerts on the Desktop

A Care Alert can be prioritized as normal, important, or urgent

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Care Alerts on the Desktop

A Care Alert can also be assigned a Start Date and/or an Expiration Date

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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

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Care Alerts: Hide vs. Remove

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

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Restoring Hidden Care Alerts

• 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

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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

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THE PATIENT CHART

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No Known Medications

If it has been documented that the patient has no known medications, it is displayed as such on the Summary tab

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No Known Medications

“No known medications” also displays prominently across

the Patient’s Medications tab, when applicable

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Medications

Medications prescribed by a non-HealthTeam clinician and

recorded as historic can be displayed accordingly

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Medications

* Entered By

* Signed By

* Authorized By

Comments help

convey details of

the prescription

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Care Alerts in the Chart

Care Alerts are displayed on the Summary tab of the patient’s chart

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Care Alert Display

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

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Care Alert Display

Click directly on the Alert display to open the View Alerts/Flags window for

more viewing and editing options

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Care Alert Pop Ups

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

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The Alerts/Flags Tab

The Alerts/Flags tab displays:

* Allergies & Adverse Reactions

* Directives

* Care Alerts & Flags

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The Alerts/Flags Tab

Click Organize to access additional

options for displayingAlerts & Flags

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Creating a Care Alert

1.In the patient’s chart, click the New button on the Centricity toolbar

2.Choose either to send the Alert to a specific Location or User(s)

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Creating a Care Alert

3.Set the Priority appropriate for this instance

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Creating a Care Alert

4.Select the Type, either Flag, Care Alert, or Popup

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Creating a Care Alert

5.Enter a Start and/or Expiration date, if applicable

6.Attach to either the Patient’s Chart, Registration, or Appointments

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Creating a Care Alert

7.(Optional) Modify the Subject line

8.Type the content in the Message field, then

9.Click Send

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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.

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Disabling Pop Ups

At some point you may turn off the Popup functionality, intentionally or inadvertently, by

checking Disable popup care alerts

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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

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Restoring Pop Ups

To reactivate disabled Popups, go to Options | Display… and check Restore warning message dialogs

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The History Tab

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

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IN A CHART UPDATE

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Directives Reviewed

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

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New Directive Options

The Directives’ Description dropdown list

has been significantly expanded

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Recording No Known Meds

Record in a chart update that the patient has no known medications

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Medications Reviewed

Record that the patient’s medication list has been reviewed during an update

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The Medications Window

The patient's active Problems are displayed in the New, Update, and

Change Medications windows

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Search for a Medication

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

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Medication Search Methods

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

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Medication Handouts

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

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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

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Dosing Calculator

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

this feature

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The Monograph Utility

Select a medication, then click the Monograph button to view

reference information about that medication, such as precautions,

contraindications, etc.

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Searching for a Pharmacy

When searching for a pharmacy, you can choose to search Mail-order or Retail establishments

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Historic Medications

To record medications prescribed to a patient by a

non-HT clinician, set Authorized By: to “Provider, Non-MSU”

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Prescription Refills

When refilling prescriptions, the system checks for interactions

and adverse reactions, then displays the corresponding icon

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Prescription Refills

Hover over the icon to see a list of warnings, or click on the icon to see details of the interaction

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Updating Problems

The person who entered a problem and the one responsible for that problem is displayed in the Update

Problems window

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Search for a Problem

Search for a Problem by: * Code (CPT or ICD-9) * Description, or * Keyword

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Problem Search Methods

When searching by Code or Description, the Search method options include: * beginning with * containing, and * ending with

When searching by Code or Description, the Search method options include: * beginning with * containing, and * ending with

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Drug to Disease Interaction

Centricity EMR 9.2 checks for drug to disease interactions when a new medication or problem is added to a patient chart

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Drug to Disease Interaction

Click the Drug interactions icon to see details of drug to disease

interactions

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Drug to Disease Interaction

The system checks for drug to disease interactions when a new medication or problem is added to the patient chart

A critical allergy, absolute contraindication, or severe drug interaction/precaution

A noncritical allergy, potential contraindication, or moderate drug interaction/precaution

A low severity drug interaction, use with caution contraindication, or other information message

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Drug to Disease Interaction

Levels of Contraindications

Absolute Contraindications: those posing a

substantial risk of injury; the prescribed drug should not

be given in the presence of the stated condition

Potential Contraindications: those which may present

clinical risks when certain conditions are met

Use with Caution Contraindications: Additional

caution and monitoring for safe and effective use in the

stated condition is warranted

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Getting Help

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Centricity EMR 9.2 Help

Get general assistance at Help | Help Topics

Read about new 9.2 features in Help | What’s New

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Help at the HealthTeam

Health Information Technology(517) 355-6531

Training materialshttp://www.emr.msu.edu/

Submit a service requesthttp://www.hit.msu.edu/