1. Electronic Patient Discharge Plan (ePDP) A Detailed How-To For Providers Last updated: 2/9/151

2. 2 ePDP includes the elements of a PDP as well as a full templated discharge summary. Start this document early during the admission to ensure smooth discharges from the hospital.

3. Select the unit. Last updated: 2/9/153

4. 4 Select the patient.

5. Last updated: 2/9/155 Select Discharge Process.

6. Last updated: 2/9/156 Select ePDP.

7. Last updated: 2/9/157 The Summary tab displays all information that has been entered so far.

8. Last updated: 2/9/158 Proceed to the next tab.

9. Last updated: 2/9/159 Update the Discharge Attending and Hospital service by searching from the drop-down menu. Remember you can save anytime by hitting Save at the bottom of each section.

10. Last updated: 2/9/1510 Proceed to the next tab.

11. Last updated: 2/9/1511 These 3 fields will serve as the discharge summary. If completed here no additional summary needs to be written!

12. Last updated: 2/9/1512 Complete the required fields or….

13. Last updated: 2/9/1513 …click this box if you completed (or will complete) a separate discharge summary.

14. Last updated: 2/9/1514 Select “DELETE ALL DATA on 3 TABS” to indicate discharge summary already dictated. Otherwise Select “KEEP Data” to continue working on the discharge summary here. No further information can be added to these tabs once the option is marked as these are the discharge summary fields except….

15. Last updated: 2/9/1515 You must enter the principle diagnosis (primary reason for admission) before moving to the Status at DC tab

16. Last updated: 2/9/1516 If entering discharge summary as part of ePDP, finish entering Pt History and proceed to next tab.

17. Last updated: 2/9/1517 Enter the PRINCIPAL reason for admission with a description of the hospital course Enter all other diagnoses with associated hospital course. There are 14 fields available.

18. Last updated: 2/9/1518 Proceed to the next tab.

19. Last updated: 2/9/1519 Enter additional diagnoses or information here.

20. Last updated: 2/9/1520 Proceed to the next tab.

21. Last updated: 2/9/1521 IMPORTANT: Enter any pending tests or follow-up instructions for PCP. Complete the remaining fields.

22. Last updated: 2/9/1522 Click the Find button to search for a provider if not defaulted in.

23. Last updated: 2/9/1523 Select the provider.

24. Last updated: 2/9/1524 If PCP within DPH/UCSF system, an email will be generated advising PCP that dc documents available for review. Additional physicians can be selected in the Additional Distributions. Alternatively free text the name of the physician if not in the DPH/UCSF system. No email will be generated to these providers.

25. Last updated: 2/9/1525 Proceed to the next tab.

26. Last updated: 2/9/1526 Click this box if patient does not have a Core Measure Diagnosis.

27. Last updated: 2/9/1527 All fields will be greyed out.

28. Last updated: 2/9/1528 … select the appropriate Core Measure Diagnosis (or diagnoses).

29. Last updated: 2/9/1529 Complete the required Quality Measures and…

30. Last updated: 2/9/1530 …justify why a Quality Measure was not prescribed. Choose from the drop down or free text reason.

31. Last updated: 2/9/1531 Click the Save button located at the bottom of each tab at any point while editing the ePDP to save your work.

32. Last updated: 2/9/1532 After clicking the Save button, you will be required to enter your password to save your work. You or any other provider may then continue working on the saved version at any point in time.

33. Last updated: 2/9/1533 Review the ePDP Summary.

34. Last updated: 2/9/1534 You can edit any section of the ePDP by clicking on the field and then hitting modify below or go directly to the relevant tab above.

35. Last updated: 2/9/1535 To FINALIZE the ePDP go to the Summary tab and click Finalize below.

36. Last updated: 2/9/1536 IMPORTANT: Your signature on the FINAL ePDP indicates that you are accountable for the entire content (even if multiple providers contributed to the document over time).

37. ePDP is complete! Med Rec and Discharge Instructions must also be completed for the patient to be discharged. Last updated: 2/9/1537

38. Last updated: 2/9/1538 To make edits to an already finalized ePDP, go to Enter/Update PDP. Click Continue to make changes to the document.