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Can You Catch a Phish?

For Everyone  Keep our HM data safe. Before you open an email or click on an attachment always confirm that the sender is from an internal source. If your email says the sender is external, confirm that it is a trustworthy and known source. If you suspect that your...

Specimen Scanning

SPECIMEN SCANNING Barcode Specimen Collection Improves Patient Safety REQUIRED ONLINE TRAINING Epic Lab Specimen Collection & Barcode Scanning for Clinical Staff (LMS course #1582031) SPECIMEN SCANNING Specimen collection technology helps reduce the risk of...

Do You Have Questions About Epic Training?

For All Nurses/HR/Hiring Managers With more COVID-19 patients and the need for additional staff including agency/travel/flex and floaters, we are receiving more questions regarding Epic training and access. If you have questions, email...

Reminders for Proper Secure Chat Use

For All Epic Users Close to 230,000 messages have been exchanged through Secure Chat, a communications tool within Epic for non-urgent, HIPAA-compliant messaging. This tool has only been in place for about two months. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers: Nearly 70,000...

Patient Meal Ordering Coming to the MyChart App

For HMTW HMTW Pilot Starts Tuesday, July 14 On Tuesday, July 14, a pilot program at HMTW enables patients to order meals directly through the MyChart app on their mobile devices. Bridging these technologies simplifies the ordering process while ensuring patients...

Self-Service Thermometers Launch Systemwide

For Everyone This week, as an extra safety precaution due to COVID-19, HM began to roll-out automated temperature-taking devices known as Care.ai™. Pictured to the right, they look like a small iPad, and are intended for both visitors and employees. To use the device,...

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