2022 Stronger - P151 - EMR Advisories Identify and Seamlessly Refer Patients to Transplant Program - On Demand

Through implementation of best practice advisories in the electronic medical record (EMR), we identified health system patients who met criteria for referral to organ transplantation. We ensured seamless access to our transplant programs by recognizing patients early in their disease progression and expeditiously evaluating and subsequently adding these patients to the waitlist. In the 10 months since going live, we had an increase of 162 referrals, 86 evaluations, 30 additions to the waitlist and 10 transplants across our liver, kidney and heart transplant programs. This functionality aligns patients with the appropriate subspecialty and enhances collaboration within our growing health system.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

Describe how to identify patients who may be appropriate candidates for transplantation early in their disease progression based on specific EMR parameters.

Explain how to optimize the workflow of referring patients for transplant and expeditiously schedule them for outpatient evaluation via seamless access to and direct communication with the transplant program.

Outline how to collaborate most efficiently with hospitalists throughout the health system to provide the most optimal care throughout kidney, liver and heart disease progression.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 General CE – Attendance
Course opens: 
09/14/2022
Course expires: 
09/21/2023

Faculty

Lauren M. Palo, MHA, BSN, RN, PMP, Director, Transplant Services, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Kristi Caldararo, MHA, Vice President, Hospital Operations, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Disclosure

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
 
 

Credit Types

Nurses (CNE)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 ANCC contacts hours.

Physicians (CME)

Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)

Vizient, Inc. will award a maximum of 0.50 contact hours to all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity. These individuals will receive a Certificate of Participation indicating the maximum credits available.

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Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 General CE – Attendance
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