My biggest QA peeve today is... - Ginger

Unless the CP states otherwise...

When the doctor dictates "Dr. Smith," don't pull in his full name with credentials from the database, just type "Dr. Smith."

Example: Dictated: " I called Dr. Smith to the ER. "

Type: I called Dr. Smith to the ER.

NOT: I called Emmett J. Smith, MD, to the ER.

If the doctor does dictate a full name or for some other reason you do pull the name in from the database, remember to put a comma after the credentials if it is in the middle of the sentence.

Dictated: I called Robert Clay, MD, to the ER.

Transcribed: I called Robert Clay, MD, to the ER.

NOT: I called Robert Clay, MD to the ER.

Having said that, there are some circumstances where I feel it is okay to pull in from the database even if only Dr. Smith is dictated.  I generally find it is acceptable to pull in the full name (only if you are 100% sure of the first name) under headings such as Referring/Requesting/Ordering Physician, Consultants, etc.

What do you think?