Eligibility criteria for LCS referral program has been updated and includes the following: The patient is between the ages of 50 – 77 years old Has at least a 20+ pack year smoking history Is a current smoker or Is a former smoker who has quit within the last 15 years Has not had a CT […]
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Post ICU Neuropsychiatric clinic
The Post ICU Neuropsychiatric clinic has lowered their age requirement from 55 to 18. Please see PowerPoint for information on how to refer patients.
February is sepsis induced hypoperfusion education month
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Outpatient Oral COVID-19 Therapies Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir (Paxlovid) & Molnupiravir
These are not authorized for hospitalized patients Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir (Paxlovid)Take 2 nirmatrelvir tablets (300 mg) and 1 ritonavir tablet (100 mg) by mouth every 12 hours for 5 days Criteria for use: Positive SARS-CoV-2 test AND• No more than 5 days from symptom onset before initiation AND• Age ≥12 years and weight at least 40 kg […]
Remdesivir – criteria for use
1) positive covid test within 10 days AND 2) no more than 10 days from symptom onset AND 3) less than 6 liters oxygen need when initially prescribed AND 4) AST/ALT less than 5x upper limit of normal
Billing and attestation for medical student notes
The sub-interns can write notes that are billable. In order to sign a student note a senior resident (or staff ) has to be present in the room with the student at the time of their evaluation and the student has to document that at the bottom of the note with the phrase “Dr. [Senior […]
Sanofi Dupilumab COPD study
In a subgroup of patients with COPD, there is an elevation in blood eosinophils. The Dupilumab study is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of Dupilumab over one year in patients with COPD and Type II inflammation in need of additional treatment added to their current management. This study is a multinational, RCT PHASE […]
Important Epic bug – patient calls
When you “reply” to a patient call in your patient call folder (later converted to a “telephone encounter”, anything you say gets deleted and will NOT show up in the chart. Instead, right click the message, and selecr “encounter” then: Create a new note re-route to anyone on that comment thread Do not use “reply […]