When you access SlicerDicer (SD) in EPIC Hyperspace, you will first encounter the screen below to select a data model.
Each SD data model returns results based on a different kind of record.
For example, when using the Patients data model, you can find patients who meet patient-level criteria, such as diagnosis, HM topic status, or demographics. Starting with the Referrals data model, you can find information regarding each referral recorded in EPIC.
It's important to know what data each model contains because that determines how you interpret the results. For example, suppose you use the Patients data model to search for patients who had an ED visit. The result is the number of patients who went to the ED at least once, not the total number of ED visits those patients had. In order to see each ED visit (and associated details) for a given patient, you should instead use the ED Encounters data model.
You can find more information on each SD data model by hovering over the info icon at right upper corner of each data model 'box'.
Below is a list of SlicerDicer data models that are relevant to primary care:
Patients
This model contains information about each patient; it primarily contains 'patient-level' information such as patient demographics – age, gender, address, and alive/deceased.
Encounters
This model contains information about all types of encounters: any encounter with an contact serial number (CSN) assigned – inpatient, ambulatory, procedural visits, or outpatient surgeries. Example data include date of visit, type of visits, provider (for that encounter).
Visits
This model includes all visits except hospital admission; it includes all ambulatory visits and hospital outpatient department (HOD) visits. Example data include date of visit, type of visits, provider (for that encounter).
Inpatient Admissions
This model contains information about each hospital inpatient admission; it primarily contains data specific to that hospital stay - such data as date of admission/discharge, Attending physician, or DRG.
Referrals
This model contains record of each referrals made in EPIC Hyperspace; it includes such data as referred by, referred to, and status (of the referral). It does not include authorization or certification records.
Imaging Studies
This model contains details about each imaging study ordered, such as order date, ordered by, performed by, and performed date.
Outpatient Prescriptions
This model contain information about outpatient medication orders, including opioid prescriptions. This contains all the details normally associated with a prescription
Outpatient Opioid Prescriptions
This model includes all outpatient opioid prescriptions – including those generated in the ambulatory settings, ED department, or hospital discharge. This model contains the usual prescription details plus MEDD or co-prescription.
Surgeries and Invasive Procedures
This model contains information about surgical and invasive procedures. These includes all surgical procedures and invasive procedures scheduled and logged in Optime - such as those performed in the main OR or the cath lab.
Immunizations Administered
This model contains information about each immunization given at a UVA ambulatory site; this does not reliably include immunization given by an external entity (e.g. local pharmacy)