July 2, 2021

eStar updates and changes announced

Consolidation of Gastroenterology Orders

Beginning July 1, to help streamline the consult process for GI, two gastroenterology orders will be combined.

The following two orders will be combined:

  • CON133 IP CONSULT TO GASTROENTEROLOGY GENERAL
  • CON135 IP CONSULT TO GASTROENTEROLOGY LIVER DISEASE

The new order will be CON210 IP CONSULT TO GASTROENTEROLOGY and will have three (3) options: General, IBD, or Hepatology.

Users should update all preference lists.

New COVID-19 Vaccination Status Column in OPWB

Beginning June 30, a new COVID-19 vaccination status column will appear in the outpatient whiteboard (OPWB). This will help make the patient’s COVID-19 vaccination status more visible. A description of the icons is as follows:

Users will need to “wrench in” the new column for it to be visible – please review the Tip Sheet with instructions.