Turn on Wi-Fi Calling on Your Cell Phone
For better cell phone service, anywhere − no apps required
- Spotty cell phone service aggravates us all. Here’s how to get the best cell phone reception anywhere there’s Wi-Fi. Just turn on Wi-Fi calling on your cell phone, and leave it on all the time. That’s it.
- Whenever your phone senses a weak cell signal, it automatically switches to Wi-Fi calling to give you the best cell coverage. This happens whether you’re in a Houston Methodist building where cell signals are low or at a coffee shop on the Wyoming plains.
- Older phones may not be equipped with this option.
Here’s how to turn on Wi-Fi calling:
- iPhone: Settings > Phone > Wi-Fi Calling on This iPhone
- Android: Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi Calling
Note:
- You’ll need to enter your home address.
- For the first time in a new location, choose the Wi-Fi network you’d like to use – your phone will remember from then on.
For questions, contact the IT Help Desk at 832.667.5600 or the IT Physician Help Desk at 832.667.5555.
Epic Learning Home Improvement
Epic Learning Home recently received a makeover and is now easier for you to navigate and search. The Learning Home has always been your source for role-specific materials, including exercise booklets, guides and tip sheets. Now, it features important news and key notables and is a way for us to communicate with you beyond email. Be sure to check Learning Home often for key updates.
As we approach our Nov. 11 upgrade to Epic v2018, the Learning Home is where you’ll preview your Upgrade Spotlight for a high-level overview of changes (available Mon., Aug. 20) and review/acknowledge your Upgrade Companions for detailed changes by role (available Mon., Oct. 15).
View the Access Your Learning Home tip sheet.
July 30: Optimized Hester Davis Fall Risk Workflow
For Inpatient Nurses, L&D, Psych and Skilled Nursing Units
An improved Hester Davis fall risk workflow launches in Epic on Monday, July 30 to align with current nursing care plan practices and optimize documentation for efficiency. These changes allow you to:
- Complete the scoring assessment and document fall risk interventions in the Complex Assessment.
- Easily identify documented abnormal values in the Fall Risk Care Guidance Best Practice Advisory. Note: A hard stop will also be applied.
- Pull documented interventions from the Complex Assessment flowsheet directly into the care plan.
- Identify goals and document the goal level in the care plan.
For more information, view the Hester Davis fall risk reference cards and video.