Introduction to Meditech 6.0 Electronic Health Record Meditech 6.0 is an Electronic Health Record System designed to assist in meeting quality and safety goals for the organization and make point of care decisions with use of real time documentation. The purpose of this module is to introduce you to the system

Why an electronic health system? Situation: Meditech 6.0 is a new technology that offers enhanced Integration, a better user interface and easier navigation within the system Background: Area facilities using Meditech 6.0 include Kootenai Health, Bonner General, Boundary Community and Benewah Community Hospitals Assessment: An EHR (Electronic Health Record) offers these benefits: Ability to readily access patient information as you need it Electronic records are easier to read than handwritten ones An overall streamlined care, with continuity of information Less redundant work and more efficiency

Objectives: You will be able to maintain Security and Confidentiality of electronic health records by following accepted procedures and protocols You will able to log in and log out of this system. This is intended to be a brief introduction only. For further information on using Meditech 6.0 full manuals are available on the KMC Intranet Whenever you see this icon in this module click on it for additional important information. (Try it now)

Security and Confidentiality Information in this system is readily available to all staff. It is more important than ever to keep patient confidentiality in mind and only access information for the patients for whom you are caring.

Confidentiality and Security are maintained by following simple guidelines Do not allow others the use of your password and do not attempt to use the password or access privileges of another. Use and keep your password and all other electronic information in strict confidence. Access patients’ information only on a need to know basis! “Need to know” means: Information about patients, customers, and employees should only be shared with those who need to know the information in order to perform their jobs. Employees must have a patient’s approval before sharing information with anyone. Friends and family members do not have an automatic right to an adult patient’s confidential information.

Protect your individual access Your password is considered your electronic signature. Never leave a computer or share your password with anyone For added security, this system will close your session after several minutes if you are not actively using the screens. You are liable and responsible for everything that is charted under your login.

Logging in to Meditech 6.0 Locate the Compass Meditech 6.0 icon on the desktop Double click on the icon to bring up the Citrix login window. Click on icon on this page now for a demonstration Compass Meditech 6.0 icon Log in with your user name, which is your first and last name separated by a period. Type in the temporary password given to you, then click Log On Click Log On now to continue Jane.Doe

Logging in to Meditech 6.0 You will then be prompted to change your temporary password. You’ll enter your temporary (Old) password, then create your new password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one number. Remember, your password is case sensitive. You will then be prompted to change your temporary PIN given to you. Create a 4-digit PIN; you will not have to reset this number. To maintain security, you will be prompted to change your password every three months.

Logging in to Meditech 6.0 Once logged in, you will see the Meditech login screen. Choose the TEST icon for training. You will use the LIVE icon in your clinical setting.

Logging in to Meditech 6.0 Once this screen opens choose either KOM.TEST60F or KOM.LIVE60F Signon will become highlighted Click Signon to enter Meditech

Log Off Meditech 6.0 at the completion of your session Be sure to properly log out of Meditech by closing out of all Meditech windows using the “X” in the upper right hand corner. If you see this screen below with your name on it, click log off.

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