CDS's working Remote

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Hello All,

I am looking for anyone that has trialed CDSs working remotely. I work for a health system and one of my hospitals wants to trial working remotely. I am against it, but I would like to know if anyone has tried it. Also, would like others opinions on the subject.

Thanks, Susan

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  • dbutlerdbutler
    edited May 2016
    We haven't tried it. Now that we are largely electronic, technically possible......I personally feel that individual relationship building, the moments for conversation that are least inconvenient for the physician, the face to face contact, etc. are too valuable and significant.

    Might be possible to consider having a rotating work from home (once a week for example) when peers could help with the hands on needs....

    Don

  • tiffany_susantiffany_susan
    edited May 2016

    I agree. We have been discussing the possibility of working remotely, I
    could see half days at home completing worksheets, creating worksheets
    etc, but the need to have the face to face discussion with the providers
    is crucial.

    Thank You,
    Susan Tiffany RN, CCDS
    Supervisor Clinical Documentation Program
    Guthrie Healthcare System
    phone: 570-882-6094, pager #465
    fax: 570-882-6768
    email: tiffany_susan@guthrie.org
    "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
    didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail
    away from safe harbor.Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.
    Discover." Mark Twain
  • jolene.filejolene.file
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  • kmaritankmaritan
    edited May 2016
    What one hospital that is on Epic in our region does is the CDS's are set up at home but work at the facility most of the time. However, in inclement weather, they are able to work at home which is helpful for both hospital to have a productive employee and the individual who does not to use holiday or vacation time. Also, on occasion, if a personal appt might last 3 hours or so, the CDS can get in a full 8 hours at home. The flexibility is great and hopefully when our health system is all on Epic this can be our policy/procedure.

  • tiffany_susantiffany_susan
    edited May 2016
    I like this ...........
    Thank You,
    Susan Tiffany RN, CCDS
    Supervisor Clinical Documentation Program
    Guthrie Healthcare System
    phone: 570-882-6094, pager #465
    fax: 570-882-6768
    email: tiffany_susan@guthrie.org
    "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you
    didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail
    away from safe harbor.Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream.
    Discover." Mark Twain
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