Baptist Physician Communication Packet February 2014

Physician Communication Packet February 2014

PHYSICIAN COMMUNICATION FOLDER

What’s Inside: 3

Baptist Physician Partners

4

Department of Family Medicine Business Meeting

5

2014 Spirit of Magnet - Physician Nomination

6

CME - Caring Communication

7

ICD-10 Clinical Documentation Improvement

9

Welcome New Doctor

Hospitalist - Waqas Ahmed, MD

Web Baptist Briefs

Link - January 2014

Log on to www.baptistphysicianpartners.com Learn more about Baptist Physician Partners, LLC, Northeast Florida’s physician-led clinically integrated provider network.

Join our journey to improve quality and the connectivity of care through this Network.

Website Highlights include: - Meet the Board - Physician Benefits - Mission, Vision, Values - Frequently Asked Questions (newly updated) - Phase 1 Programs - How to Apply for Membership For more information: 904.202.6BPP (6277) bpp@bmcjax.com

2014 Spirit of MagnetMagnet Physician Nomination Information It is time again to honor our physician colleagues through our annual

Spirit of Magnet award.

This

award has grown out of our collaborative Magnet work over the past few years. This has become a highly valued tradition among our medical staff. This is the chance for our nurses and other caregivers to honor those physicians we believe exemplify the characteristics of a collaborative partner. We will announce the winners on Doctor Appreciation Day March 30th.

About the

Spirit of Magnet award

Eligible: Physicians on active staff at any Baptist Hospital or in the Baptist Primary Care or Physician Network.

Criteria: Physician must exemplify any or all of these Magnet characteristics: • Professional collaboration • Teaching/sharing knowledge • Compassionate care • Quality evidence-based patient care Who can nominate: Any non-physician staff can nominate by completing the on-line nomination form.

Physicians may have multiple nominations by multiple staffs.

How to nominate: Visit the employee home page-you will find Spirit of Magnet Nominations in the center of the page. You can also go to the Spirit of Magnet webpage and learn about prior winners, etc. http://survey.e-baptisthealth.com/opinio/s?s=12459 How is the selection made: Nominations will be reviewed by the selection committee (Shared Governance representatives, Nurse Executives, Chief Medical Officers, Medical Director and leadership of Baptist Primary Care) and winners will be announced for each hospital, Home Health Care and Baptist Physician Services (primary care and specialty services). Winners will be announced on Doctor’s Day, March 30th and in the April Physician Leadership meetings.

Nominations are open now through February 28th 2014

You can see who our past Spirit of Magnet winners are by going to http://intranet.e-baptisthealth.com/Ourorganization/magnet/Pages/spirit.aspx

Caring Communication Connecting with Patients 4-hour CME class taught by Medical Staff members

Join us for one of these classes focused on caring and effective communication with patients, families, staff and physicians.

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

February 20

3:45 – 8 pm

Jacksonville, Doctors’ Dining Room

March 18

3:45 – 8 pm

Jacksonville, Doctors’ Dining Room

April 17

3:45 – 8 pm

South, Azalea Room

May 20

3:45 – 8 pm

Beaches, Conference Room A

Limited seating available. Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP to CaringCommunications@bmcjax.com or call Valerie Fernandez 202.2080.

CME 4 hours – Baptist Medical Center Provider #4003315 Baptist Health is accredited by the Florida Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of four (4.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer: Views and conclusions expressed in this program are those of the presenters(s) and not necessarily those of the employees, administration or medical staff of Baptist Medical Center. All material presented in this program is provided for information only, and may not be construed as professional advice. Use of Baptist Medical Center’s facilities for this presentation does not imply endorsement of any product, service or opinion discussed.

Disclosure: All faculty participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Baptist Health are required to disclose to the audience whether or not they do or no not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships to the content of their presentation(s).

Physicians, staff and patients connecting through PEARLS Pa r t ne rs h i p • Empat hy • Apolog y/Ac know l edge m e nt • Re spect • Leg i ti m i zati o n • Su p p o rt

Dear Physicians: Here are your monthly 'Tips' for February from the Clinical Documentation Improvement team.

ICD-10 implementation is fast approaching so we need to step up our education by having multiple diagnoses in our monthly ‘TIP’. The topics are Back Deformities, Osteoporosis and Effects, Nontraumatic Fractures & Meniscus Diseases.’ These 'TIPS' are provided in effort to assist you as we move toward the new documentation requirements. They will be stored on the Physician Portal as reference tool. Please incorporate these “TIPS’ in your documentation starting now!

Back Deformities -Name the condition, deformity, and part of spine involved -For scoliosis, identify part of spine involved and age at origin: --Congenital --Infantile --Juvenile --Adolescent --Adult Osteoporosis and Effects -Identify: --With current pathological fracture --Without current pathological fracture --History of pathological fracture -Name the bone fractured and laterality, as appropriate -Identify if age-related osteoporosis vs. other specific cause (e.g., chronic steroid use, vitamin deficiency) Nontraumatic Fractures -Name the cause (stress, pathological, neoplasm) -Identify the bone fractured -For vertebrae, specify whether fatigue fracture or vertebral collapse and region of spine -Specify whether initial or subsequent encounter -Identify when routine healing, delayed healing, nonunion, malunion Meniscus Diseases -Identify disease state, if applicable

-Identify laterality -Identify anterior or posterior horn or bucket handle -Identify when due to old trauma or acute

Get ready for ICD-10 starting now!

If you have any questions please contact Janice Gaskins at 202-4349 or Arlicia Lott at 202-4375 or email us at CDIS.ICD10@bmcjax.com

PHYSICIAN INTRODUCTION

Meet Dr. Ahmed

Hospitalist, Baptist Medical Center South Waqas Ahmed, MD, FACP, has joined the Baptist Hospitalist team and is practicing at Baptist Medical Center South. As a hospitalist, Dr. Ahmed will work very closely with the patient, their family, the patient’s primary care physician and any other specialist who may be part of the patient’s treatment plan so everyone knows and

To contact Dr. Ahmed,

understands the care plan.

please call 904.348.0974.

Dr. Ahmed’s philosophy of care focuses on providing cost-effective and compassionate care. He believes that each patient requires physical, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual support.

Dr. Ahmed strongly emphasizes preventive strategies and spends extra time educating his patients and their caregivers.

His education and qualifications include: • M edical Degrees in Medicine and Surgery from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan • R esidency in Internal Medicine at Jewish Hospital Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH • F ellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension at Jefferson Medical College in Wilmington, DE • C ertified Specialist in Clinical Hypertension by the American Society of Hypertension • Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology