Information Systems at BWH and FH Merged
Whether at BWH or Faulkner Hospital, physicians are now able to access the two hospitals’ clinical data systems, thanks to the efforts of a joint Partners, BWH and FH IS team. “Of most significance is that the BWH, Faulkner and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates systems now are able to communicate with one another,” said Margy Hanson, vice president, Network Development. “All systems are integrated into a single Partners workstation, making things more streamlined for patients and physicians alike.” Following is a listing of the systems, use strategies and changes that have taken place.
ED Expect in BICS
BWH physicians may now use the BICS ED Expect system to enter patient information for a patient being sent to the FH ED. If the patient destination is FH, Expect will automatically print to the network printer at the FH ED, alerting physicians to the incoming patient. If the patient destination is BWH, the same process remains.
FH Results in CDR
As of June, FH clinical data, including Chemistry, Immunology, Hematology and Radiology results, as well as discharge summaries and operative notes, became available via CAS and Web Results to all BWH and FH clinicians authorized for multi-institutional views in those systems, such as LMR.
EKG-MUSE Expansion
In May, Faulkner Hospital began transmitting all ECGs to the BWH EKG/MUSE server. The objective of this initiative is to maintain one data set and allow providers consistent access to previous ECG data for patients seen at BWH or FH. This integration also allows for electronic storage and retrieval of BWH and FH tracings and reports via the Partners intranet, as well as serial comparison for patients with previous ECG results.
Viewing MUSE results via the web:
- Click on the Internet Explorer icon on the Partners desktop.
- In the web address field, type PHSMUSE2 and hit Enter.
- Enter your Partners user name and password.
- Choose “Display pages without frames.”
- Enter the BWH medical record number or patient name and click “Submit Query” (leave site information as BWH1).
- If a patient’s name is entered, you will be given a choice of patients.
- A listing of the patient’s ECGs recorded in the MUSE system will appear, along with dates of procedures. Select appropriate ECG.
- ECG training and report will appear.
Meditech Access from BWH
The Faulkner Meditech system has been upgraded to version 4.12. Users may now launch directly into the Meditech logon screen without first going through Citrix. The web application listing is located on the Partners Application Menu. Meditech, the Faulkner system, is now accessible via any Partners PC on the Partners Network with proper user security authorization. To be properly authorized, you must have “MEDITEF” authorization on your BICS key and have completed and faxed a Meditech password application to the Faulkner Hospital Help Desk at 617-983-7454; fax 617-983-7347.