Tips for Video Conferencing Safety and Security

For Everyone  Video conferencing tools, like Zoom.com, are simple, effective tools for remote meetings, online learning and social engagement while social distancing during COVID-19. Unfortunately, these online resources also provide new opportunities for...

Pharmacy Dispense Track

For All Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs  Pharmacy: Dispense Track on Epic’s Rover Platform Rolling Out Systemwide, April – May To make it safer for our patients and easier for our clinicians to track medication doses, Dispense Track will be rolled out on Epic Rover’s...

Protect Your Home Network

For Everyone  Microsoft is warning hospitals of cyberattacks that are targeting remote workers. With more people, devices and applications connecting to networks, the number of risks is also increasing. Cisco Umbrella (OpenDNS), a security system we use to protect the...

Secure Chat

 SECURE CHAT  HIPAA-Safe Text Messaging in Epic, on Mobile or Desktop/WOW SECURE CHAT: WHAT YOU CAN DO Quickly communicate with providers, nurses, clinicians and other staff about a patient – one-on-one or as a group. Open a patient’s chart directly from a Secure Chat...

Epic Testing via WebEx

For All Epic Users If your role requires certification in an Epic application and you need to complete an exam, testing is now available via WebEx. Epic Corp. staff are available to proctor exam takers, via WebEx, on a one-on-one basis. This is a temporary service...

Beware of Mailed USBs with Malware

For Everyone A specific group of cybercriminals, known for targeting businesses through phishing emails, are mailing USB devices to select employees at targeted companies. In some cases, the packages also include items like teddy bears or gift cards. When the USB is...

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