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“The
E SQUARE Template®uses only four different templates. Why is this
better than having a unique template for every complaint? "
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E SQUARE
Template®
product has 4 templates to choose from: Adult, Pediatric, Trauma and
Psychiatric. Some others have more than 50 templates to navigate through.
Advantages:
- Fewer templates to choose
which allows nursing to pick the template with greater consistency and
put them on the patient chart at triage
- Less chance of choosing a
“wrong” template
- Less difficult to maintain
stock levels of all the different templates
- More format consistency among
the different templates, creating ease of use and faster orientation for
new users
“Why is the
E SQUARE Template® better than dictation?”
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The
E SQUARE Template®
is completed at the patient bedside. Real time documentation is the best
way to avoid “losing” information and decrease risk. Documentation is
nearly complete by the time the physician leaves the patient’s room.
- Dictation does not provide cues
to remind the physician of important regulatory compliance and coding
requirements.
- Dictation does not provide a
real time record for the physician to review and sign.
- Dictation requires a quiet
isolated stop in a loud and busy emergency department.
- Locum tenens and part time
physicians require orientation, user codes and are rarely available to
review and sign charts after they have left their tour of duty.
- More costly than templates.
- Studies have shown that
templates are faster, more thorough and result in better reimbursement
than dictation.
“Why is the
E SQUARE Template® better than a computerized
record?”
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Templates are faster than computerized documentation.
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When your computer system is “down” – so is your method of documentation.
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Locum tenens and part time physicians require extensive orientation and at
times voice pattern recognition training. Locum tenens and part time
physician rarely develop expertise in these systems and often use
alternative handwritten documentation processes.
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More costly than templates.
“Is the
E SQUARE Template® user
friendly?”
- Mirrors how the physician
thinks and works.
- Only 4 templates, not 50+.
- Color coded.
- Ample space for free text
documentation.
- Similar format and organization
among the different templates.
- Organization conducive to
bedside, real-time completion.
- New users report rapid facility
with tool.
- Supports the use of physician
scribes.
“How does it impact coding and reimbursement?”
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Studies have shown that templates result in higher coding levels
and charge capture of up to nearly $30.00 more than others forms of
documentation.
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Serves as a cue for more complete documentation and subsequent
coding.
“What kind of customer support is provided?”
- Help line with 24 hr. response.
- Intensive Physician training
program.
- Continuing education provided.
- Chart review and evaluation.
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