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Identify provider staffing for unit

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Identify supervision

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Identify plan for hour's coverage

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​Identify handoffs

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​Identify mechanism to manage emergencies

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Review job descriptions

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Metrics for success

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - cardiology

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - neurology

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - GI

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - urology

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - radiology

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - hospitalist

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - private internist groups

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​Identify and meet with sub-specialty - private internist groups

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​Mechanism to prioritize testing and results

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Review documentation

Documentation - Overview v1
File Size: 101 kb
File Type: pdf
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Documentation - Guide - Observation Coding and Billing Requirements v1
File Size: 193 kb
File Type: pdf
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Documentation - Observation Presentation v2
File Size: 181 kb
File Type: pdf
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Documentation - Dictation Documentation v1
File Size: 843 kb
File Type: pdf
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Documentation - Provider Cerner Templates v2
File Size: 815 kb
File Type: pdf
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Documentation - Provider Epic Templates v2
File Size: 5890 kb
File Type: pdf
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Documentation - Provider Meditech Templates v2
File Size: 386 kb
File Type: pdf
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Review order templates

Tools - Order Sets - Cerner v1
File Size: 2780 kb
File Type: pdf
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Tools - Order Sets - Meditech v1
File Size: 3117 kb
File Type: pdf
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Review protocols/teaching modules

Placeholder for Protocols
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How directs and transfers will be managed

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Identify any credentialing issues

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Interface with residency programs

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Contingency to manage coverage 365

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Develop documentation program to determine optimal documentation being completed

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Tools - Dashboard Downcodes v2.xlsx
File Size: 315 kb
File Type: xlsx
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Financial metrics around both facility and professional fee billing

Documentation - Overview of Billing and Coding v2.1
File Size: 193 kb
File Type: pdf
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Orientation and on-boarding process

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Mock up schedules

Tools - Scheduling Guidelines v1
File Size: 340 kb
File Type: pdf
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Develop APP regular assessment program

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Quality - 30-90 Day Performance Appraisal v1.docx
File Size: 35 kb
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Quality - Annual Performance Appraisal v1.docx
File Size: 111 kb
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Quality - Performance Improvement Plan PIP V2.docx
File Size: 45 kb
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Quality - APP Self Assessment v3.docx
File Size: 44 kb
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Quality assurance program

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Quality - Peer Review Overview v1.docx
File Size: 52 kb
File Type: docx
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Tools - Gap Analysis v2.doc
File Size: 83 kb
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Tools - USACS Obs Quarterly Quality Report v1.pptx
File Size: 291 kb
File Type: pptx
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Develop standard unit meetings

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Tools -Observation Staff and Operation Meeting v1.docx
File Size: 86 kb
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Plan to educate ED providers on observation program

Tools - Exclusion Criteria Pocket v6
File Size: 511 kb
File Type: pdf
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Tools - Exclusion Criteria v4
File Size: 83 kb
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Tools - General Q&A v1
File Size: 92 kb
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Communication plan - ongoing regular updates to observation staff

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Tools - USACS Obs Newletter Template v1.docx
File Size: 34 kb
File Type: docx
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Overflow observation patients

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