by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 12, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
Formerly Accessed from Launch MPF Click the Documents Viewer button in Epic if you need to view historical hospital records. You can find the Documents Viewer button in Chart Review under the Encounters or under the Media tab. See this tip sheet for more information....
by jmlowe@houstonmethodist.org | May 5, 2023 | All Categories, IT Website, News, Slider
For Providers, Nurses and Pharmacists Effective Tuesday, May 16, HM is switching from alteplase (Activase®) to tenecteplase (TNKase®) for acute ischemic stroke. Tenecteplase has been shown to have similar or better efficacy and safety compared to alteplase with the...
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...
