Houston Methodist will observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) Sunday, Nov. 5. During DST, Epic will not automatically correct the time and some data may need to be manually entered twice – before the time change (0100-0200 CDT) and after the time change (0100-0200 CST) for the repeat fall back hour. Also, medical device data will not integrate with Epic and will need to be manually entered.
If you work in ADT, ASAP, Cath Lab/IR, Cardiology, ER, Hospital Billing, Inpatient Units, OB, OR, Patient Access, Pharmacy and Radiology, review the department-specific tip sheets for your area to manage admission/discharge/transfer events and maintain continuity of care. You can download the tip sheets from the Houston Methodist Intranet at www.tmh.tmc.edu/epic/.
Visit the Epic website for additional information on Fall 2017 Daylight Saving Time and read the Epic Alert: Prepare for Daylight Saving Time.