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We didn't name our baby until about two weeks after birth, which probably wouldn't have been a problem, except for the required daily jaundice checkups and bloo
by beerandt 7y ago
We didn't name our baby until about two weeks after birth, which probably wouldn't have been a problem, except for the required daily jaundice checkups and blood work, all outpatient.
While delivery and the nursery apparently are set up to deal with this, (by barcoding the babies patient bracelet) computers in other departments were not, at least without navigating multiple menus and screens.
Every computer that required patient name and birthdate to be entered was a 10 minute process, to the point that we were famous by the third day of visits.
At some point, a higher up was able to log in and "fix" the name to be discoverable by just last name and birthday, or via mothers patient info. I'm not exactly sure how, but I was impressed with it being "fixable" so easily (for us at least), especially network wide.
I also understand now why the vital records people were so persistent in trying to get us to finish the birth certificate before discharge. We obviously didn't.