CH Hypoxic Critical Patient Safety Alert
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Read MoreCategory: The Impatient Inpatient
Tools and resources pertaining to value focused and efficient hospital care.
COVID-19 In Setting of Community Transmission
The attached guidance document advises on testing scenarios for acute care sites to follow.
Read MoreCH Isolation Policy Update
Policy change is a reflection of the ongoing evaluation of the care provided to our patients and healthcare environment.
Read MoreProvider Guidance for COVID-19 Testing
ALL decisions to test must be communicated to COVID-19 hotline at 716-923-0670 for tracking purposes
Read MoreBasic Documentation (CDI) Tips
Click on to view Basic CDI Documentation Tips
Read MoreCHF Tips For Documentation
View Tips/Information that can be brought into the chart from – Community H&P, previous admissions, consults and more….
Read MoreHospitalist and Inpatient Credentialing – Initial
Hospitalists or primary care physicians who request to attend their patients while in the hospital. Must meet 2 requirements.
Read MorePulmonary Embolism
Most patients with PE can be treated as outpatients or very short hospital stay. Here are some tips to getting your patient home promptly when they don’t need to be here.
Read MoreUsing Consultants Wisely (and well)
Too many consultations, too little discussion, and a broken system
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The Department of Medicine’s highest priority is to set standards for and deliver top quality and high value care to our patients. Our other major focus is to support and educate our physicians and make the CHS Department of Medicine the best place to practice here or anywhere.