COVID-19 Resources

HM is committed to sharing information with our employees and physicians about our response to COVID-19. This site will serve as an ongoing COVID-19 resource and is updated very frequently. You can also text COVID to 45991 for: Daily emails Leadership messages Special...

New DME Ordering Process: Parachute Health

For All Case Managers, Social Workers and Extenders Effective Tuesday, March 24 On Tuesday, March 24, DME ordering will be streamlined directly within Epic through the new Parachute Health system. This will expedite your patient’s DME and simplify your DME ordering...

COVID-19 Lab Test Order Restriction

For Providers and Inpatient Nurses Effective Immediately To reduce occurrences of duplicate testing, the COVID-19 Qualitative PCR [LAB3555] is no longer available to order on patients who’ve had a previous positive result in the last seven days. A message will display...

Epic Training Moved to WebEx

For All Epic Users Effective immediately, most Epic training will be conducted via WebEx. At this time, courses will be held on the same dates and times as currently offered. WebEx instructions will be available in LMS and emailed to learners and managers. These...

Be Suspicious of COVID-19 Apps

For Everyone As a result of the amount of COVID-19 information and public interest, cyber scams are on the rise. A malicious app, offering statistics on the COVID-19 pandemic and a heat map of outbreak hotspots, is being spread by cyber criminals. The app locks...

Updated COVID-19 PO-PAS-HOD Travel Screening in Epic

For  Registration, Scheduling, Front Desk Staff, Hospital-Based Outpatient Departments and HMPO Clinics   Effective immediately, the Travel Screening activity in Epic has been updated with a revised workflow and questions in accordance with the latest guidance...

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