PHYSICIAN LIAISON November 2015

PHYSICIAN LIAISON
November 2015
A publication for the medical community of Fairfield Medical Center
We are deeply saddened by the
news that Robert Darwin, M.D.
one of our beloved physicians
at FMC, passed away on Nov.
15. Our great sympathy goes
out to Dr. Darwin’s wife Bev
and their two sons who are
suffering due to this great
loss. Information regarding
an FMC memorial service will
be announced in the days to
come.
Thank You
and Happy Holidays!
The Fairfield Medical Center Board of Directors,
Academy of Medicine and Medical Alliance
cordially invite you to our annual
Holiday Dinner
Friday, Dec. 4, 2015
6:30 p.m. - Gathering
7:30 p.m. - Dinner
Lancaster Country Club
3100 Country Club Road
Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Period Costumes Optional (1920-1990).
Please RSVP by Fri., Nov. 27
Lisa Sells at lisase@fmchealth.org
or 740-687-8007 opt. 4.
Bring your es!
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Welcoming New
Chief Information
Officer to FMC
FMC is pleased
to welcome Alan
Greenslade, M.B.A., as the
new Chief Information Officer.
Greenslade, a native of Cleveland, joined
the FMC staff on Nov. 2.
Greenslade has more than 30 years of
experience in information technology
and comes to FMC from Parkland Health
and Hospital System in Texas, where he served as the chief
technology and interim chief information officer. While at
Parkland, Greenslade directed 180 employees and outsourcing
firms supporting 10,000 end-users at 50 different facilities. He
also managed multiple application installations and upgrades,
and co-directed both meaningful use and ICD-10 initiatives.
In his new role at FMC, Greenslade will manage the hospital’s
computer system and information technology strategy. He
also will be heavily involved in the implementation of the new
electronic medical records system.
“Alan is an incredibly talented and experienced information
strategist who has come to Fairfield Medical Center at the
perfect time,” said John R. “Jack” Janoso, Jr., president and
CEO of Fairfield Medical Center. “In light of our organization’s
strategic rebirth and movement toward a new electronic
health record provider, Alan will be the chief architect of the
information and services needed to support the FMC brand of
care we are intent on providing. I am excited to have Alan as
part of our team.”
Greenslade has a Master of Business Administration from
Western Governors University and 15 years experience working
in healthcare. He said he looks forward to frequently rounding
the hospital to talk to employees and gather feedback on any
issues they may be experiencing. To reach Alan, call him at ext.
6825 or email him at alang@fmchealth.org.
The Physician Relations mission is physician outreach, engagement
and customer support for ALL physicians to ensure the highest level
of confidence in FMC as a partner in patient care.
For provider customer service, contact Fairfield Medical Center’s
Physician Relations office at 740-689-4899.
Clinical Update on
FMC Psychiatry Coverage
Due to unforeseen circumstances the, psychiatry coverage
at Fairfield Medical Center is understaffed effective
immediately. The inpatient psychiatry unit coverage will
remain unaffected. Consults that are placed on patients
currently admitted outside of the 6N inpatient unit will
not be seen at this time. Assessment of patients who have
potential to be admitted to the inpatient 6N psychiatry unit
will continue to be seen. Ideally, these consults should be
requested once the patient is medically stable. Effective
communication with the on-call psychiatrist will ensure
there are no lapses in patient care. Please contact the on-call
psychiatrist with questions. More updates to follow!
Fairfield Healthcare Professionals
Welcomes Dr. Scott Baker
Scott Baker, M.D., has been a part of the
medical community at FMC for many
years. As of Nov. 16, his practice will
join Fairfield Healthcare Professionals.
He will contiunue to practice out of the
same office located at:
FHP Old Schoolhouse Family Practice
1955 Lancaster-Newark Road
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-689-2820 – office
740-689-2830 – fax
MEC Updates from October
• The FMC Chief of Strategy, Business and Development
Officer position has been posted externally; the key duty will
be to guide implementation of the Strategic Plan.
• EMR System Selection will be announced within the next few
weeks pending contract negotiation.
• Dr. Terrence Welsh is announced as the new Chief of Medical
Affairs; he is scheduled to begin working at FMC by the end
of the year.
2016 Benefits Open Enrollment
Attention Employed Providers and Staff
Open Enrollment to elect 2016 benefits is now available in
Employee Self-Service (ESS). The enrollment will be open
through Monday, Nov. 30. All full-time and part-time employees
are required to complete their benefit enrollment in Employee
Self-Service and meet with a Colonial Enrollment Specialist to
receive your Benefits Statement. If you have any questions about
your benefits or the enrollment process, please call Human
Resources at 740-687-8017.
My Committment
to You for 2016
My goal as Medical Staff
President will include
promoting continued
improvement in physician
relationships, emphasizing
communication and selfgovernance. Most importantly,
our success as a medical
staff and in our practices
has become linked to successful outcomes
requiring effective interaction between physicians,
administration and all members of the medical
delivery team, resulting in improved experiences for
our patients.
Respectfully,
David Conley, M.D.
Clinical Documentation
Improvement Tips
Altered Mental Status is
a common reason for a
patient to be admitted to
the hospital. There are many
causes for AMS. You will see
a new query asking for more
specific documentation
regarding the patient’s
altered mental status. We
are looking for specific
documentation to ensure we
have an accurate portrayal of the patient’s severity of
illness and the treatment that he or she is receiving.
1.) The nature of the AMS-delirious, demented, confused,
stuporous, psychotic and comatose.
2.) Severity of the AMS-acute, chronic or acute on
chronic.
3.) Etiology of the AMS. This will include specific
neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric illnesses,
a focal structural problem of the brain and, of
course, encephalopathy with five specific types
of encephalopathy named on the query with their
etiologies listed.
Our staff neurologists Drs. Walz and Staley have worked
with us on this project and it has been approved by the
Neuro Unit Committee. If you have any questions please
ask your CDI Nurses – Mary Snook, R.N. – 689-4443, Suzi
Feichter, M.S.N.-R.N. – 687-6921 or Lisa Lanning R.N. at
lisal@fmchealth.org.
2016 2016
Hospital
National Patient Safety Goals
National Patient Safety Goals
The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to improve patient safety. The goals focus on problems
in health care safety and how to solve them.
Identify patients correctly
NPSG.01.01.01
NPSG.01.03.01
Use at least two ways to identify patients. For example, use the patient’s name and date of
birth. This is done to make sure that each patient gets the correct medicine and treatment.
Make sure that the correct patient gets the correct blood when they get a blood
transfusion.
Improve staff communication
Get important test results to the right staff person on time.
NPSG.02.03.01
Use medicines safely
NPSG.03.04.01
Before a procedure, label medicines that are not labeled. For example, medicines in syringes,
cups and basins. Do this in the area where medicines and supplies are set up.
NPSG.03.05.01
Take extra care with patients who take medicines to thin their blood.
NPSG.03.06.01
Record and pass along correct information about a patient’s medicines. Find out what
medicines the patient is taking. Compare those medicines to new medicines given to the
patient. Make sure the patient knows which medicines to take when they are at home. Tell the
patient it is important to bring their up-to-date list of medicines every time they visit a doctor.
Use alarms safely
NPSG.06.01.01
Prevent infection
NPSG.07.01.01
Make improvements to ensure that alarms on medical equipment are heard and responded to
on time.
Use the hand cleaning guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the
World Health Organization. Set goals for improving hand cleaning. Use the goals to improve
hand cleaning.
NPSG.07.03.01
Use proven guidelines to prevent infections that are difficult to treat.
NPSG.07.04.01
Use proven guidelines to prevent infection of the blood from central lines.
NPSG.07.05.01
Use proven guidelines to prevent infection after surgery.
NPSG.07.06.01
Use proven guidelines to prevent infections of the urinary tract that are caused by catheters.
Identify patient safety risks
NPSG.15.01.01
Find out which patients are most likely to try to commit suicide.
Prevent mistakes in surgery
UP.01.01.01
Make sure that the correct surgery is done on the correct patient and at the correct place
on the patient’s body.
UP.01.02.01
Mark the correct place on the patient’s body where the surgery is to be done.
UP.01.03.01
Pause before the surgery to make sure that a mistake is not being made.
This is an easy-to-read document. It has been created for the public. The exact language of the goals can
be found at www.jointcommission.org.
Meet our Community Hospitalists
Dr. Talal Sabbagh joined Community Hospitalists in
September of this year. He has proven over and over
to be a big asset to the team.
In late September, our Board of Directors
formally approved the amendments to the
Medical Staff Bylaws to address the proposed
succession plan for the officers of the Medical
Staff. It’s now official that we have formal
Medical Staff Leadership succession!
Dr. Sabbagh attended Lake Erie College of
Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. He was
enrolled in Fairfield Medical Center’s Residency
Program prior to coming to Community Hospitalists.
ICD-10 Transition a
Success – Thank you!
Talal Sabbagh, D.O.
In Dr. Sabbagh’s spare time, he enjoys hiking, playing drums and
keyboard and watching soccer. He likes Italian food. You will always see a
smile on Dr. Sabbagh’s face, and he always takes time to listen to patients,
as well as family members.
Amanda Slater, D.O.
Dr. Slater was a third year resident at FMC prior to
joining our Hospitalist Group. She attended Lake Erie
College of Osteopathic Medicine in Pennsylvania. Dr.
Slater goes the extra mile to make sure our patients
are well taken care of and has proven to be a great
asset to our team.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her
darling daughter, Evelyn. She also loves gardening
and proves it by sharing her goods with our entire team. We are so happy
to have Dr. Slater on our hospitalist team.
Visit the Community Hospitalists On-Call Suite
We have an onsite office for the hospitalists at Fairfield Medical Center. The office
is located near the Cath Lab and across from the service elevators on the first
floor of the main building.
ICD-10 is well underway and we want to
thank you for a job well done throughout this
transition. The transition has been a success
for FMC. Below are a few updates to keep you
informed of our progress.
• The hospital and physicians are both
receiving payment on accounts with
ICD-10 codes.
• There have been minimal denials related
to ICD-10 coding.
• Providers have done a wonderful job
of sending patients with orders that
have ICD-10 codes on them.
• There have been a few minor system
issues that needed tweaked, but nothing
major.
• The command center has been utilized
to help physicians on the floors with
questions.
• The training modules are available until
Dec. 31 for anyone who needs a refresher.
If you have questions regarding ICD-10, please
contact Alisha Riffle at aleshar@fmchealth.org
or Lis Parrot at lisp@fmchealth.org.
The physicians' administrative assistant is Debbie Roberts and her contact
number is 740-687-6907. You also may reach Debbie through her FMC email at
debbiero@fmchealth.org.
Editorial Staff
Ashley Clouse
Marketing Specialist, Marketing & Community Services
Submit articles to: ashleycl@fmchealth.org
Karen Rotkis
Manager, Physician Relations
Vicki Tauer, M.S.M., C.P.C.S., C.P.M.S.M.
Supervisor, Medical Staff Services
Physician Relations Office
740-689-4899 • physicianrelations@fmchealth.org
November CME
Opportunities
•
Thoracic Forum
Tuesday, Nov. 24 – noon–1 p.m. – GME
Classrooms Mid Level