UCSF Advanced Practice Providers September 2024

APP SPOTLIGHT

Celebrating National APP week

September 23-27, 2024

Save the dates September 23-27 as UCSF will be celebrating National APP week. There will be daily panel discussions on best practices for the following practice settings; Anesthesia, Ambulatory, Critical Care, Transplant and "Off The Beaten Path". Click here for the full schedule, zoom links for these UC-wide panel discussions. On September 26, 530pm you're cordially invited to view the premier of the virtual awards ceremony highlighting the winners of the Exceptional APP Awards--Mission Hall 2100. Click here to view the virtual ceremony on September 26. As a small token of appreciation for your commitment and significant contribution to evidenced based care, quality improvement and research, a small gift will be available for you to pick up from your manager the week of September 23-27.

Highlighting All 47 Nominees for the 2024 Exceptional APP Awards

PRIDE Experience Award Winner

Christine Kim, NP

Christine Kim, RN, NP, with the Head and Neck and Cutaneous Medical Oncology Department was awarded the PRIDE Experience Award in the Nursing category for Q2. She was nominated for her kind approach to her patients and colleagues. She has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to creating an optimal work experience for colleagues and a remarkable experience for patients and their families. Her dedication and passion have elevated the institution's standards and profoundly touched the lives of those she interacts with. She and other award recipients celebrated their recognition with UCSF leaders were presented a certificate and pin by Suresh Gunasekaran, UCSF Health President and CEO. To nominate a colleague and learn more about this recognition program, click here.

2 APPs Receive The Daisy Award Carolina Berg and Cynthia Burke

Carolina Berg, a cancer center infusion NP, was presented with a Daisy Award on 8/26/24 at a surprise ceremony. NP Berg was nominated by a cancer center patient who described her as an incredible nurse and incredible human being. I've never seen somebody go so above and beyond for patients, and as a rare disease patient...being at the infusion center is one of the most healing medical experiences I've ever had because of someone like her."

The DAISY award is an international program that recognizes nurses for their exceptional care and compassion. Read more about how to nominate an extraordinary colleague.

Cynthia Burke (in photo center), an inpatient pediatric oncology NP, was presented with a Daisy Award on 8/28/24 at a surprise ceremony. NP Burke was nominated by the partner of an 18-year-old patient with Ewing sarcoma. Congratulations to NP Burke on this well deserved recognition of the exceptional care you provide to our pediatric oncology patients and their loved ones! She is joined with NP colleagues Fabienne Hollinger (in photo left) and Sophia Chao (in photo right). The DAISY award is an international program that recognizes nurses for their exceptional care and compassion. Read more about how to nominate an extraordinary colleague.

New CRNA Supervisor--Jeff Nakamura

Submitted by Amanda Fulton, CRNA Manager

Jeff Nakamura joined the CRNA leadership team on August 18, 2024. He began his career as an RN at UCSF in the Cardiac ICU 2013-2015 then completed his anesthesia training at Samuel Merritt University and worked briefly at Duke University Hospital prior to coming back to UCSF. He is an expert clinician and an all-around great person. As a supervisor, Jeff is enthusiastic about working collaboratively with the anesthesia department on improvement initiatives including refinement of their mentorship and orientation program and providing leadership support to the CRNA team led by Amanda Fulton and supervisor Mardochee Val.

Mitchel Erickson Presents On Older Adult Communication and Care

Dr. Mitchel Erickson presented content relevant in Geriatric clinical care settings at two conferences. The first conference was an opportunity to bridge the gap between transitions of care between long term and rehabilitation facilities in California and Emergency Departments. Older adults are particularly vulnerable to transitions of care and improving communication and expectations during the transitions is imperative for healthcare improvement. The second conference presented collaborative content from all five UC Medical Centers in California as they expand their Age-Friendly Health System approaches to older adult care in emergency departments. Unidentified delirium and cognitive changes have the potential to extend lengths of stay and discharge patients to situations that create a cycle of crisis-related return to care. Best practice approaches were shared.

EDUCATION

APP Town Hall

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 4:10pm-5pm

Topic: APP Spotlight: Roxy Benavides, General Surgery; APEX Sepsis HAS Pathway; NPS update

Click here or join with Zoom Meeting ID 982 1748 3895 Password 910809

To view any prior recorded Town Halls, click here.

APP Education Stipends are Available for West and East Bay

If your abstract has been accepted or you've been asked to speak or panel at a conference, submit an application for reimbursement.

Pediatric Grand Rounds (West Bay)

Every Thursday 12-1PM

Full schedule and archive videos.

Thursday, September 12, 2024

"Nobody Should Believe Me Either: Updates on MCA"

Presented by Christopher Stewart, MD, FAAP Professor of General Pediatrics

Pediatric Grand Rounds (East Bay)

Every Tuesday 8-9AM

For Zoom login information, contact: Cristina Fernandez crfernandez@ucsf.edu, 510-428-3885 ext 4343. Full schedule and archived videos (Password: CHRCO).

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

“Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome Update: Inpatient Care and Beyond" Presented by Kathyrn Ponder, MD Neonatologist, UCSF

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

"Diabetes Update: How to Overcome Barriers to Optimal Glycemic Control"

Presented by Tariq Ahmad, MD, Pediatric Endocrinologist, UCSF

APP Grand Rounds

September 10 , 2024 12-1PM Zoom link

"Confronting the Epidemic of MASLD: from Screening to Patient Empowerment". Flyer here

Presenter: Lisa Catalli, MSN, NP-C, NP3

2 steps to Register in Advance

Point your camera to QR code, or click
To claim 1-hour CEU for RN/NP/CRNA/CNM. Preregister at Nursing Connect .
Search by title "MASLD" or "Screening"

Category 2CME for PA does not require additional registration.

Critical Care APP Interprofessional and Collaborative Journal Club

Open to all APPs

Monday, September 23, 2024, 12-1PM

Topic: CRS/HIPEC for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

Guest Collaborator: Stacy Alabastro, GI Surgical Oncology NP

Zoom Info: Meeting ID: 913 6436 4611 Password: 647262

2025 Evidenced Based Practice Fellowship Program

The UCSF leadership Institute is pleased to announce open applications for the 2024 EBP Fellowship Program. The program is a 10-month initiative for frontline care providers interested in providing their EBP knowledge, skills, and abilities through an innovative and educational experience focused on integrating the EBP process to implement a formal practice change at the unit level. Attend an informational session and get more info.

California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA)--Upcoming Conferences

CAPACon 2024 will be in Burbank, CA

October 3-6, 2024. For more info.

CAPA at Napa will be at the Wine Country - Santa Rosa, CA February 22-23, 2025

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)--Upcoming Conference

AANP Fall Conference will be in Reno, CA September 19-22, 2024. For more info.

Update on Heart Failure Therapies

Hearts in Sonoma: UCSF Update on Heart Failure Therapies, September 19-21, 2024

location: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, Sonoma, CA

Course chair Drs Klein, Smith and Nimaljeet Tarango, NP, MS

UCSF Discount code: UCHFDISC200. After use of code, the 3-day course will be $200 with ~15 CE hours. For more information and registration link

Recruiting Preceptors for Midwifery Students

The UCSF nurse-midwifery faculty are looking for preceptors who provide antepartum or gynecological care to precept second-year students in the fall, winter, and spring of 2024-2025. The UCSF Center for Faculty Educators has a variety of offerings to help those who supervise learners in the clinical setting, and expert faculty support is available throughout. If you are interested, reach out to cynthia.belew@ucsf.edu or vanessa.evers@ucsf.edu.

STANDARDS & COMPLIANCE

Updated CNM, NP and PA Core Privileges

The CNM, NP and PA Core Privileges have been updated and are on the Office of Medical Affairs and Governance (OMAG) website

Review your core privileges and reach out to advancedpractice@ucsf.edu if you have any questions. Please note, all APPs must complete e-Logs in UC Me every 2-year reappointment cycle for core privileges and granted standardized procedures privileges. For core privileges, the UC Me e-Logs may be of any provider-level direct patient care activity that you performed and documented in APeX. Examples include new patient evaluations, progress notes, consult notes, procedure notes, and discharge summaries. The e-Logs submitted must correspond to documentation in APeX by the APP in order to pass audit.

Hazardous Drugs--Do you encounter or administer?

Please familiarize yourself with the UCSF Hazardous Medication Safe Handling policy (log in using MyAccess), including the appendicies identifying hazardous drugs.

All healthcare professionals and ancillary staff who handle, prepare, or administer hazardous Medications, or equipment or bodily fluids and excreta that may be contaminated with Hazardous Medications must employ appropriate measures to minimize the risk of personal and environmental exposure. These measures are to protect you, your coworkers and patients, and our workplace.

If you do not encounter hazardous drugs, you may ask your manager to excuse you in HR Umbrella from completing the Hazardous Drugs - USP 800 (1.1) module.

Renew Your American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, PALS. Renew your DEA.

Don't wait to the last minute to renew your AHA BLS, ACLS or PALS. Sign up for a course at any of the 45 locations throughout the bay area with Safety Training Seminars (STS). UCSF will cover the cost of the course (if required on your job description). Use NEW promo code: UCSFAP

Upon completion of the course, it is your responsibility to inform Office of Medical Staff Affairs and Governance by submitting the new certificate information using this link. Learn how to renew your DEA license here.

JUSTICE, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Any Inquiry into Racism and Health Inequities--A virtual Lecture Series

September 24, 2024 3PM-4PM

Speakers Drs. Alison Pachynski and Shira Shavit. Dr. Pachynski is the Chief Medical Executive at San Quentin State Prison and Dr. Shavit is a clinical professor of Family and Community Medicine at UCSF.

They will speak on "Incarceration to Integration: The Frontlines of Health in Correctional Facilities and Re-entry". Register for this lecture

APP Justice, Equity, and Inclusion (JEI) Committee

The APP JEI Committee is seeking APP volunteers for its Collaborative Career Advancement Network (C-CAN). APP volunteers are needed to provide shadowing experiences, personal statement review, mock interviews, and mentorship to employees interested in or pursuing a career as an APP. This is a great opportunity to promote the APP professions and help towards the development of our APP workforce! Please email C-CAN@ucsf.edu with questions or to volunteer.

UCSF HEALTH

DEA/BRN Extortion Scam--Contacting NPs

There is a scam of persons impersonating the DEA/BRN and contacting NPs by phone indicating complaints being filed with an ongoing investigation.

Read more about resources and what to do if you feel you have been contacted.

2025 Incentive Award Program Goals (for West Bay Employees)

UCSF Health President and CEO, Suresh Gunasekaran Email 8/14/25

This year's organizational goals are

Quality and Safety--Achieve Zero Harm

Patient Experience-Create an Exceptional Experience for Our Patients & Their Families

Financial Strength-Improve Financial Performance

While our organizational goals represent only three or our six True North strategic priorities, your department goals can tie to any of the True North pillars. If you want more detail about how the goals are measured, you can find it here. The IAP framework helps us refocus our efforts each year on working together as a team to achieve our goals and earn rewards for our success.

Do you need your ID Badge Replaced?

If the back of your ID badge has a magnetic stripe on the back, then you will need a new one. For more information, click here.

Find Out More About The APP Advisory Board

Consider joining the UCSF Health APP Advisory Board. It's a great opportunity to flex your leadership skills and formally participate in committees created for APP leaders, by APP leaders. You may view the previously recorded APP Board/OAPP town hall for an overview of some activities as well. If you're interested in joining, search your inbox for an email with the subject "Updated Deadline - New Member Board Solicitation" for details!

You may also contact the Advisory Board New Member chair (Michelle Klosterman) and co-chair (Annette Carley) with any questions.

Apply for Funding: Innovation Funding and Interprofessional Practice and Education

Innovation Funding for Education 2024. Call for proposals. Deadline September 17, 2024. Contact raquel.rodriquez@ucsf.edu with questions.

Program for Interprofessional Practice and Education (PIPE) Clinical Opportunities Grant. Call for initial concept proposal. Deadline October 14, 2024. Contact Wendy.Brown@ucsf.edu to arrange a consultation

Call for Proposals for 2024-2025 Clinical Nursing Research (CNR) Grant

This grant provides funding support for pilot research projects led by a collaborative investigator team that includes UCSF Health clinical nurses and UCSF School of Nursing faculty investigators. PAs may apply but team must include at least clinical nurses, NP, CRNA, midwife or CNS whose FTE is at least 50%. Deadline to submit a statement of Interest is Monday September 16, 2024 at 12 noon PST. Email nursingresearch@ucsf.edu with any questions. Read more.

Over 50 APP Job Openings (West Bay and East Bay)

Click here for a full listing of West Bay job openings as of August 2024

Click here for a full listing of East Bay job openings as of August 2024

QUALITY & SAFETY

Flu Vaccinations are Due by November 1, 2024

There are 3 options to get your flu vaccination.

Flu clinic locations September 4 through October 23.

Occupational Health Services (OHS) locations starting October 1. Your primary care provider's office or local pharmacies which cover the vaccines through your primary care insurance.

You can provide attestation of your flu vaccination through the Digital Screener or complete a declination either through the Digital Screener or OHS Portal (VPN required). UCSF and BCH Oakland employees can also upload documentation of vaccination via the OHS Portal, or by emailing FLU@ucsf.edu or eh-dept@ucsf.edu, respectively.

Volunteer to be a Flu Ambassador

Occupational Health Services work with over 200 UCSF employees who serve as Flu Ambassador. Flu Ambassadors make getting vaccinated easier by administering in their practice areas to faculty, staff, students and volunteers. For more info on being a Flu Deputy and attend the Flu Summit on Wednesday August 28, 2024 8-10am (zoom webinar).

What is Transitional Care Management --do you provide this care?

CPT codes 99495 & 99496 can be used upon the date of discharge and continues for the next 29 days. There are no restrictions on specialty designation.

Criteria for use:

Communication (direct contact, telephone, electronic) with the patient/or caregiver within 2 business days of discharge
Face-to-face within 14 calendar days (CPT 99495 or 7 calendar days (99496) of discharge
Medical decision making of at least moderate complexity (CPT 99495) or high complexity (99496) during the service period

Read more and incorporate it into your documentation.

Email providercoding@ucsf.edu with any questions

APP Informatics Committee Outreach

Frustrated with APeX functionality? Wishing there was a quicker, more efficient way to do things? The APP Informatics Committee is here to help! The Informatics committee is made up of a dedicated group of advanced practice providers who can educate and assist with optimization of APeX. If you have an idea on how to improve APeX in your practice area, please email AdvancedPractice@ucsf.edu and you will be put in touch with an Informatics Committee member.

Efficiency Checklist

Are you an efficient user of APEX? Use this checklist and see how efficient you really are.

Request a one-on-one PEAK trainer who will teach you all available tools in APeX and provide any tips and tricks that can make your day-to-day workflow more seamless.

Email PEAK@ucsf.edu requesting their assistance.

Compliance Education Department

There is an Education team that can help with your questions about E&M documentation and coding. Email providercoding@ucsf.edu to make an appointment.

WELLNESS

Mid-Day Mindfulness New Schedule

UCSF Health Spiritual Care invites you to pause to care for yourself (just 15 minutes), to re-center, and reconnect with what grounds you. Join them for a mindful re-set for mind, heart, and spirit, with gentle guidance offered. No previous meditation experience is necessary. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (except Med Center holidays) 12noon-12:15 PM Webinar ID: 926 5991 1873 Password: 081257

Hot Yoga and Pilates with a Discount for UCSF Providers

Funky Door Yoga has a brand new studio in San Francisco (1336 Polk St (at Pine St) and is offering a special discount for UCSF providers. Get the first 2 months for $99 followed by a monthly price of $129! Unlimited classes at their SF and Berkeley studios. www.funkydoor.com. Check them out here.