by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 9, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, IT Website, News, Slider
Have you received unusual login attempt notifications from your streaming account? Have you noticed programs you haven’t watched shown as previously played? Are you being charged more from a streaming service without your authorization? You may have been hacked...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 9, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Nursing, Slider
To ensure wound images are linked to the correct patient and avoid errors, scanning the patient’s armband using Rover is recommended to access the correct patient’s chart before wound photography. For instructions, follow this tip sheet. Wound images taken...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 2, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, IT Website, News, Slider
Cybercriminals can use your “digital footprint” (an accumulation of all your online activities) to conduct targeted attacks and scams. You can help limit your risks by following these tips: Delete old accounts.Old email accounts and logins for unnecessary websites and...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 2, 2024 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
A new, convenient “Ask IT” walk-up support area has opened at HMCL (located in the main hospital, on the first floor, across from Administration) and is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have IT equipment or application issues or questions,...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 2, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, Epic, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Nursing, Pharmacy, Slider, Web - All News
On Tuesday, Feb. 13, a new uric acid test will be available for inpatients receiving rasburicase therapy. For accurate measurement, uric acid levels require special handling in these patients, so this new order will include directions on handling samples...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Feb 2, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, Epic, IT Website, News, Nursing, Slider, Web - All News
A new tool in Epic, the Nursing Assignment Wizard, is now available to help charge nurses in all inpatient units, except for OB, create nursing assignments. This tool also helps assign nurses to their patients’ care teams, which enables care team communications...