Epic Action Alert 2hour Downtime on Nov 5 for Switch to Eastern Standard Time

What You Need To Know

WHAT: Epic will have a 2-hour downtime for the switch from Daylight Saving Time to Eastern Standard Time. WHEN: Sunday, November 5, 2023 DURATION: 2 hours START TIME: 1:00 AM Daylight Saving Time END TIME: 2:00 AM Eastern Standard Time HOW DOES THIS IMPACT ME: The system is in a "Read Only" state which allows full access to retrieve information including census, results and medication records, but does not allow updates or changes. Information in Epic is up-to-date when the downtime begins. However no new information will appear until the downtime is completed. During the downtime, please follow downtime policies for your area:

• InPatient Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Patient Placement
• Transfer Center

ADMIT/TRANSFER/DISCHARGE

• Patients admitted during the downtime may not display in your census.
• For pending &/or final transfer and discharge, call the Admitting office.
• Maintain a Patient Log of all Admit, Transfers and Discharges. Document date, time, medical record number, billing number and patient room number.

ORDERS

• Use the appropriate labeled downtime forms for STAT orders. Hold all other routine orders until after downtime.
• Scan medication orders to Pharmacy.

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