by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 5, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
For Staff Scheduling Departments Beginning Friday, May 12, Open Shift Notification is a new feature on the LaborWorkx Current Staffing Overview screen available for locations with a Central Staffing Office (CSO). This allows open shift opportunities to be broadcast...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 5, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
For iPhone and iPad Owners A new Apple update 16.4.1 (a) for iPhones and iPads was released this week. Apple calls this update a Rapid Security Response which provides important security fixes and the update is recommended for all users. It’s important that you...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 4, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
For Inpatient Respiratory Therapist and Clinicians Reviewing RT DocumentationEffective Monday, May 1 At the recommendation of the Respiratory Care Council, changes in Epic have been made to improve accuracy of documentation. These changes include: Bubble...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 1, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
On Monday, April 24, four units at HMH (WT 17 and 18, Dunn 4 West and Main 8 North) began using BioButtons, made by BioIntelliSense, to collect patient vitals and improve patient care. BioButtons are small, adhesive, wireless sensors which collect and transmit patient...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 1, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
For ED Nurses and ED Managers A new button has been added to the Epic toolbar for ED nurses and managers to access the Epic Learning Home. While other departments can still access Learning Home using the F1 key, when logged in to Epic, for ED it pulls up a menu of...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 1, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
For All Inpatient Nurses On Sunday, April 24, several changes were made to restraints documentation workflows in Epic to ensure accuracy and completion. Clinical Justification row in Restraints Navigator: The Clinical Justification flowsheet row has been added to the...
