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...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Jan 26, 2024 | All Categories, Cybersecurity, IT Website, News, Slider
Family members often share electronics and accounts. Here are a few tips to make sure your family’s data is protected when you’re sharing devices. Note: you should never let others use your work-provided device. Separate Accounts. Create separate...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Jan 26, 2024 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
On Saturday, April 6, IT will transition to a new platform called ServiceNow to handle your requests and issues. Starting on this date, we’ll no longer accept support requests/tickets through email from employees, contractors and vendors. For security reasons...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Jan 26, 2024 | Alerts, All Categories, Archive, News, Slider, Web - All News
From noon – 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, Alaris infusion pumps will be upgraded and experience a systemwide downtime. During the downtime: If an infusion is completed or discontinued during downtime, manually complete documentation on the patient’s I/O flowsheet. If a new...
