Block Schedule

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Schedulers can use this page to create reserved blocks of time for an operating room for a provider on specified days. Only the selected provider can book the operating room during the block.

 

On the Main Menu, click Settings > Schedule. In the left menu, under Practice Links — Providers, click Surgery Block Schedule

 

 

 

You must be logged in to a department that uses athenaOne for Hospitals & Health Systems

 

See also: User Roles and Permissions.

 

 

 

  1. Display the Block Schedule page: On the Main Menu, click Settings > Schedule. In the left menu, under Practice Links — Providers, click Surgery Block Schedule.
  2. Click Add new.

Specify the block details

  1. Name — Enter a name for the schedule block.
  2. Department — Click the drop-down menu and select a department.
  3. Room — Click the drop-down menu and select a room.
  4. Resource — Click the drop-down menu and select a surgeon or staff member (usually, this is a surgeon).
  5. Days blocked — Check the boxes for the days to block off.
  6. Time range — Enter the time range to block off.
  7. Start date — Click the calendar icon and select the start date.
  8. End date — Click the calendar icon and select the end date.
  9. Release hold — Enter the number of days ahead (including weekends and holidays) that open slots within the block are released, and made available to all providers.
  10. Click Save or Save and Add Another.
    Once saved, the selected operating room will only be bookable by the selected provider when the block applies.

 

 

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