by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 20, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider, Uncategorized
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, three units at HMH (Dunn 7W, Dunn 9E and the MICU) will start the second part of a systemwide clinical communications initiative with the replacement of their current TC52 mobile devices for new iPhone 13s. With the shared mobile device...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 12, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Effective Wednesday, Nov. 1, a Last Known Normal (LKN) question has been added to the ED Initial Stroke and ED Advanced Stroke nursing panels. Based on the LKN, the correct CT order should be selected on the applicable CTA Stroke order sets. This change will provide...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 12, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the first wave of Houston Methodist facilities will transition to Epic Hyperdrive, a special internet browser — like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge — but only used to access a web-based version of Epic, instead of an application...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 6, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Effective Tuesday, Oct. 10, Penicillin G IVs will be converted to mg from unit to allow Alaris pumps to display the dose more accurately. Alaris pumps are limited to doses up to five digits (10,000), so they can’t accommodate NICU dosing for PCN-G. Note: Standard...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 6, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
Starting Monday, Oct. 16, every inpatient and observation patient must have Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) assessment documentation completed within 24 hours of admission. To support this, the SDOH section is included in the Assessments section of the Admission...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Aug 11, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
For Epic UsersUse Badge Tap/Single Sign-On CorrectlyBetter Workstation Security and Quick Epic Access Did you know that when you badge tap onto a workstation at the start of your shift and enter your password, your password is saved for the next four hours, allowing...
