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Effective June 16, University Medical Center (UMC) and UPG Clinical Practice Group (CPG) clinics will replace the current Phillips Tracemaster Electrocardiogram (ECG) System with GE Muse’s ECG System with Epic integration. The integrated Muse platform offers a more streamlined clinical interface for readers and improves ECG routing for faster results.

Beginning June 1 through June 19, onsite and remote training will be conducted for all frontline ECG testers, readers (physicians who perform the final read and sign ECGs electronically), and reconcilers — approximately 4,000 team members total.

Please note: Prince William and Haymarket already use GE devices and the Muse system, but this upgrade will enhance their current functionality. UVA Community Health will conduct a separate training process for Culpeper which will be communicated at a later date. At all locations, historical ECG records in Epic will be transferred from Tracemaster to Muse for future comparison.

GE Muse Training Requirements and Next Steps

FAQs

What is the difference between an ECG tester, reader, and reconciler?

• ECG testers administer ECG tests.
• ECG physician readers perform the final read and sign ECGs electronically. 
• ECG reconcilers review ECGs performed in their assigned department by shift to ensure they are associated with an accurate and available ECG order.

What if a team member is unavailable during the training window? 
Teams members who are unavailable to complete training June 1-19 must complete the required training when they return and before using the new GE Muse devices.

• Current Employees who were unable to attend the initial ECG training will require validation by a fellow team member who has completed the training and has been deemed competent. Local areas are responsible for coordinating their validation process to ensure all team members receive appropriate training and competency verification.
• New Hires who perform ECGs will have a competency statement on their new hire orientation form that will be validated by their preceptor, consistent with historical practice, as the equipment will already be in use at the time of hire.

What support is available to prepare for go-live? 
GE Muse and the internal deployment team will provide reminders, attend meetings to raise awareness, and offer additional on-site support June 16-19 once the GE Muse System is live.

Why do ECG physician readers need to catch up on reading and signing outstanding ECGs?
At go-live on June 16, historical ECG records will be transferred from Tracemaster to GE Muse for future comparison. When this process is complete on June 18 at 11:59 p.m., the Tracemaster system will be permanently turned off. Only reviewed and signed Tracemaster ECGs can be transferred into Muse. Unsigned ECGs will remain preliminary, which prevents final interpretation, billing, and can impact patient care. Consequently, impacted ECG readers must review and sign all outstanding ECGs before the June 18 deadline. The process takes less than five minutes per ECG, and most readers have fewer than 10 pending. Additional targeted reminders will be sent to ECG physician readers as needed.