Accommodations & MEDITECH

What are the 3 types of patient rooms?

Standard ward, semi-private, and private

How many beds are in a standard ward room?

4

How many beds are in a semi-private room?

2

How many beds are in a private room?

1

What is the charge for a semi-private room?

$165 per night

What is the charge for a private room?

$195 per night

What covers a standard ward room?

MSP

When are patients charged for requested accommodations?

When placed in the requested room type or a higher level of accommodation

Are requested room types guaranteed?

No

Who receives priority for private or semi-private accommodation?

Patients who require it for medical reasons

When does a patient not pay for private or semi-private accommodation?

When the room assignment is a clinical decision or medically necessary

When is room billing triggered?

At 0000 hrs for each night the patient is logged in the specific room

What MEDITECH category is used for a preferred accommodation request?

ABU

What is the Order Dr. for a preferred accommodation request?

Nursing

What procedure is selected for a preferred accommodation request?

PREFACC — Private/Semi/Priv. Room Request

What does Preferred Accommodation P mean?

No medical reasons

Who processes the preferred accommodation request?

Registration

How does the Unit Clerk send the preferred accommodation request?

Through MEDITECH Order Entry

What key is used to look up PREFACC?

F9

What key can be used to save the request?

F12