by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 2, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
In October, HMWB pharmacy launched an innovative, new workflow using voice-controlled technology. When a provider submits an order in Epic for a life-threatening bleed, an immediate voice announcement is sent to an Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker located in the...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 2, 2023 | Epic, Inpatient Staff, IT Website, News, Slider, Uncategorized, Web - All News
Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Bed Planning activity will have a new look and feel, making it easier to manage bed requests more efficiently. Changes include: Request List The bed Request List tabs move to the top of the Bed Planning Mark requests as read. Customize...
by jsalwais@houstonmethodist.org | Nov 1, 2023 | All Categories, Epic, IT Website, News, Slider
For Everyone Several initiatives are underway to promote better communications among clinicians. First, we’re improving the ability for clinicans to view on-call schedules and contact instructions. We’ve also launched QGenda, the systemwide on-call platform integrated...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 26, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
At 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, daylight saving time (DST) ends, and clocks will adjust back one hour. If you’re working during this change, follow these instructions for Epic and LaborWorkx. Epic Epic won’t automatically correct the time, and you may need to manually enter...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 26, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
Employees, contractors and vendors can continue to use email (itsupport@houstonmethodist.org) to get help. Providers and Community Connect practices can continue to use this email address as well. The changes originally scheduled for Nov. 12 have been delayed. The IT...
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | Oct 26, 2023 | Epic, IT Website, News, Slider, Uncategorized
2-5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 Epic will experience a planned downtime from 2 to 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, as we move Epic to the cloud for improved reliability. Please keep any Epic-enabled workstations or laptops on during the downtime window, so they receive the update....
