Daylight Saving Time (DST) Begins Sunday, March 8

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins Sunday, March 8. The time will move forward one hour from 0200 to 0300. Note: Epic will automatically correct the time and no interruption is expected. If you work in the following areas, review the department-specific tip sheets to...

Vocera Badges and Vocera Edge

VOCERA BADGES and VOCERA EDGE iPHONE APP Communication for Providers, Nurses, Other Identified Clinical Staff Vocera Badges Voice-controlled, one-button operation. Lightweight and wearable, Vocera badges allow hands-free communication. No need to remember phone...

Mobilization Score added to ICU Assessment

A new assessment tool documenting mobility of patients is now a part of the ICU Complex Assessment Flowsheet. The Surgical ICU Optimal Mobilization Score (SOMS) assessment rates the patient using safety criteria for advancing mobilization on a scale from No...

Prepare for Daylight Saving Time – Sunday, Nov. 3

On Sunday, Nov. 3, we adjust our clocks back one hour due to the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Please review the following notes impacting LaborWorkx and Epic for this change: LaborWorkxFor employees working the third shift during the time change (Nov. 2 – Nov....

IT Security – Protecting Patient Information

More than 563 million records have been leaked by various healthcare providers and institutions since 2012. Just last week, a health system reported an accidental release of 507 patient records by an employee through an email attachment. Houston Methodist takes...

FHIR Patient Education Updates

Launching Monday, April 15, with PCG/SPG Clinics In March, FHIR Education (also known as Krames) launched for inpatient clinicians. On Monday, April 15, Houston Methodist SPG and PCG clinics will add FHIR Education. The FHIR Education tool integrates with Epic and is...

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