This course provides a comprehensive overview and fundamental understanding of the MEDITECH Physician Care Manager and Order Management applications in the acute care setting. Participants will review the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to learn how to efficiently locate specific patient, registration, insurance, and diagnostic information.
Additionally, the course covers the core functionality of the MEDITECH Ambulatory Management application. You will review the processes for navigating a patient's history within the EMR, placing orders, documenting current visits, and updating health management protocols.
Finally, you will explore the MEDITECH Emergency Department Management application. This section covers how to utilize the ED Tracker to manage individual patients and monitor overall department status. You will also review the essential workflows for entering orders, reviewing results, documenting treatment plans, and managing patient dispositions—whether admitting, transferring, or discharging a patient from the Emergency Department.
Number of Units: 1.0 graduate-level extension credit(s) in semester hours
Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for individuals who are either beginning their careers or transitioning between specialties within the healthcare field.
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