Implementation of on-line clinical documentation for ENT outpatients at the Queens Health Network

July 2006:  On June 26, 2006, Negley, Ott & Associates, Inc.'s consulting team, Cynthia Herold, MT(ASCP) and Dar Sabatino, RN, as well as the Queen's Health Network (QHN) HIS project team successfully deployed on-line clinical documentation for outpatient ENT patients.  The scope of this project involved all outpatient ENT consultations, progress notes and procedures.  This has resulted in significant benefits to patients via immediate access by providers through the QHN network.  Some examples of the types of procedures documented in the system now include:

  • nasal endoscopy

  • tube placement

  • tympanometry

  • flexible fiberoptic larynggoscopy

  • cerumen removal

  • removal of foreign body

This is an additional example of the ongoing successes achieved with the Misys-CPR at the Queens Health Network which includes both Elmhurst and Queens Hospitals.  Now all outpatient ENT information is available electronically to all providers in the network, which has improved workflow and turn-around time for care delivery.  This immediate availability of information will make treatment timelier and provide improved communication between all care providers in the network.

Congratulations to Dr. Shin, Regional Medical Director of the ENT Service, New York City Health and Hospital Corporation, Queens Health Network HIS team and NOA's consultants for a successful deployment! This deployment is another example of how NYCHHC continues to demonstrate quality and excellence towards community health by using the Misys CPR™ / Misys CPOE™ integrated electronic health record.

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