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| Volume 4 | Issue 39 | September 29, 2015 |
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| | 1. | October is National Work & Family Month. It's a time for Bon Secours Human Resources to celebrate our biggest asset: our employees.
 | | 2. | Save money, save time.
One of the many ways we help employees is by offering myriad discounts to area businesses. Check our the Bon Secours Benefits Books for Richmond and Hampton Roads to find ways our health system can help you and your family. | | 3. |  Take Part in Caring for Your Heart. The American Heart Association's 2015 Heart Walk will be held in October. Learn more in this television interview with Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute's Lisa Austin. |
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ICD-10 Begins Oct. 1
On Oct. 1, after years of training and preparations, Bon Secours Health System and health systems across the country will adopt ICD-10. The ICD-10 code changes affect all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-covered entities --- hundreds of thousands of providers, payers and claims handlers.
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Bon Secours physicians and staff have been reviewing ICD-10 training materials to prepare
for a smooth transition.
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Consider:
 | ICD-10 is a much more complex and detailed coding system than ICD-9, which has been used since the 1970s. | | For providers, there are about 68,000 diagnostic codes under the new ICD-10 codes --- five times more than under ICD-9. | | There's a more complex matrix of 87,000 new codes for hospital-based procedures in the ICD-10, 29 times more codes than in ICD-9. |
"I hope that all employees will support our coders, providers and others who must transition to this new system," said Dr. Mark Bladergroen, cardiac surgeon and CMIO for Bon Secours Virginia, who has championed preparedness efforts in our health system.
In addition to training for many months, local project teams have met frequently to ensure a smooth go-live.
If you have questions before Oct. 1, contact Lee Murray (Richmond) or Mary Donovan (Hampton Roads) or CDMP/coding. For assistance Oct. 1-9, contact the Go-Live Help Lines at: 804-764-6199 (Richmond)
804-281-0282 (BSMG RIchmond)
757-398-2310 (Hampton Roads)
757-215-2790 (BSMG Hampton Roads)
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We're Making News
WCVE-FM radio spotlighted Bon Secours Virginia and its inclusion of older workers in this recent radio story. Jim Godwin, vice president of Human Resources, who recently testified before a U.S. Senate Special Committee about this important topic, said, "Flexibility is the key. It's about removing barriers that keep older workers from staying in the workforce." What else is going on in our health system? Check out news releases for Hampton Roads and Richmond for all the latest information. |
 Again this year, Bon Secours Health System is requiring that all employees, credentialed medical staff, volunteers and others who work in one of our patient care facilities (including students over the age of 18, contractors and vendors who work for, provide services to or otherwise do business with Bon Secours Health System) receive the seasonal influenza vaccination. Specified individuals (employees, board members and credentialed medical staff) who choose not to get the flu vaccination MUST wear a surgical mask for the duration of the flu season when working at any Bon Secours patient care facility. Proof of receiving the flu vaccination must be completed and submitted to Employee Wellness by Nov. 1.  |
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 DePaul Receives Award for Best Practices, Electronic Medical Records
HIMSS Analytics, a company which evaluates progress and impact of electronic medical records for hospitals in its database, recently honored DePaul Medical Center with its Stage 7 Award, which recognizes hospitals operating in a paperless environment and representing best practices in implementing electronic health records.
During the second quarter of 2015, only 3.7 percent of the more than 5,400 U.S. hospitals in the HIMSS Analytics® Database received the Stage 7 Award. Learn more.
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Raising Safe Kids
Raising Safe Kids, for parents of children up to age 8, is an interactive parenting program to help:
| Understand your child's behaviors, and the
ages and stages of development. | | Learn to use positive ways to discipline
your child. | | Learn to teach children how to control
their anger. | | Understand and manage your own
angry feelings. | | Learn to resolve conflicts with others in a
positive nonviolent way. |
Free classes run Thursdays, Oct. 1 -- Nov. 19 at Mary Immaculate Hospital's Health Resource Center. Learn more.
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To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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Lessen the Stress of Caregiving
During any given year, there are more than 44 million Americans providing unpaid care to an elderly or disabled person aged 18 or older. Altogether, informal caregivers provide 80 percent of the long-term care in the U.S. Check out the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Caregiver Stress FAQs to access more information. |
Parent-Child Interactive Learning Playgroups Our playgroups feature open learning centers for children up to age 5 and the Parent Café discussion group for adults. Sessions are held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church Newport News. Cost is $25 a month per family. |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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Stay Safe on Bon Secours Email
To improve Bon Secours email safety, any messages sent from an external sender now have the tag "###External Sender###" inserted into the Subject line. Treat all email from external sources cautiously, as it could be a phishing attempt, may contain malware or contain some other threat. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of an external email, please contact the eISSC at
866-809-9259.
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Let Us Hear From You
 Do you have a story idea for
Good News? We want your stories and photos. Please send to Dawn Trivette.
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Welcoming Our Newest Hospital
While Pope Francis was mesmerizing millions in Washington, leaders gathered last week at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock for a blessing and dedication ceremony. During the next few months, Rappahannock General will continue to be integrated into our health system.
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 October is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month
Bon Secours Virginia offers a wide range of services to identify, treat --- and beat --- breast cancer. During October, the number of patients receiving mammograms typically spikes.
"During Breast Cancer Awareness month, we are able to bring awareness and education to a disease that is the second leading cause of cancer death in U.S. women. It is more than wearing pink and pink ribbons; it allows us the opportunity to expose lifesaving prevention techniques such as mammograms and early detection."
--- Jen Douglas,
lead mammographer,
Mary Immaculate Hospital
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Learning Ground  The Bon Secours Richmond Family Centers provide a loving, educational environment for employees' children and grandchildren. Through play and teaching, children who attend the Family Centers get the start they need for kindergarten and life. To enroll or learn more, call the Bon Secours Family Centers. 
Through the Rainbow Station Get Well Place, Bon Secours Richmond makes provisions for employees caring for sick children, paying the registration fee and offering a subsidy on the daily rate. This benefit is available by calling the Bon Secours Family Centers. |
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Save the Date:
Harvest Your Health Fairs
Attend a Harvest Your Health fair this fall to energize, revitalize and exercise your mind, body and spirit. In support of your well-being, Bon Secours Employee Wellness Services focuses on career, community, financial, social, physical and spiritual resources.
Check out fliers for Hampton Roads and Richmond for details and dates.
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More Good Help ---
Where Patients Are
Bon Secours Richmond recently opened a FastCare clinic in the Martin's grocery store at 13700 Hull Street Road in Midlothian, offering vaccines, physicals and acute care visits. This is the second FastCare clinic in a Martin's store.
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Nurturing Parenting Series Join Bon Secours Family Focus for a six-week series that offers parents the support and skills they need to navigate the path of parenting when a child is diagnosed with special needs or health challenges. Families will learn to create nurturing routines that create a foundation of cooperation and enhance quality of life for the entire family in a series based on the Nurturing Program for Parents and Their Children with Special Needs and Health Challenges. Free sessions run Fridays Oct. 9 - Nov. 13 at Mary Immaculate Hospital's Health Resource Center. Learn more. |
To register or for more information,
call 757-886-6511 or email Delores Price.
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