We have a short stay unit that branches from PACU.   
Patient are transferred from PACU  to the extended care unit
If they are unable to be DC  in SDC status within 4 hours, the doctor is 
contacted for medical necessity to either admit to  IP  or OBS  or extend SDC a 
little longer.
Pt that are admitted are transferred to an IP room.   
Pt that are admitted as OBS stay on the unit and are DC prior to 23hr.

The unit using the ORM module for all SDC patients
and IP documentation for all OBS patients. ( which means they are versed in 
both modules)

No charges for SDC patients ( incorporated in charge of procedure) except for 
supplies and medication.

OBS patients get OBS charges, supplies and medications
Patricia S. Young RN
Nursing Informatics Analyst
Providence Hospitals
110 Gateway Corporate Blvd
Columbia, SC 29203
office 803-865-4875   beeper 803-241-1818
Fax 803-865-4891
Where there is no vision, the people perish Proverbs 29:18a




-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of
Julie Carlson
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 11:44 AM
To: Bryant,Terri; Meditech-L (E-mail)
Subject: RE: [MEDITECH-L] Short Stay Unit


Please post any responses to the L - we are also looking at opening up
an "Observation Unit" in the coming months and I'd be interested in
hearing how others have handled/managed this. 

Thanks,
Julie Carlson
Meditech Systems Analyst
Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics
330 S Stillaguamish
Arlington, WA  98223
(360)435-2133 ext 5017

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf
Of Bryant,Terri
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:12 AM
To: Meditech-L (E-mail)
Subject: [MEDITECH-L] Short Stay Unit


L Land:  We are opening up a Short Stay Unit in mid-May 2007.   We've
been having "discussions" on the following topics:

    a.) hours of operation  (24/7 or 12 hrs or ?)
    b.) what type of pts  (observation pts, late day surgery cases,
certain radiology                 pts, ER overflow, ?)
    
We would like to hear from any facility that has a Short Stay Unit up
and running and would like to share their experience.

Terri Bryant 
I/S Financial Coordinator 
Merle West Medical Center 
Klamath Falls, OR 97601 
541-883-4158 direct line 
541-880-1303 beeper 
541-885-4679 fax 
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