Remote-access Guide

uf health epic remote access

by Veronica Reilly Sr. Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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How do I connect to UF Health using remote desktop?

This provides the simplest, quickest way to connect — you just go online and login with your usual UF Health (Shands or UF) userID and password. You can quickly access web-based tools and network files. Using the Remote Desktop option is recommended for longer-term remote work access.

Why do I have to navigate to the EpicCare MyLink portal?

This way, you don't need to navigate back to the page on which you were previously working. EpicCare MyLink is the Community Physician Portal for UF Health. This portal provides real-time web access to patient information, so physicians who practice at locations outside of UF Health can access patients' clinical data.

What is the UF Health Portal?

This portal provides real-time web access to patient information, so physicians who practice at locations outside of UF Health can access patients' clinical data. This streamlines and speeds up the ability to remain up to date on changes to patients’ medical record.

What is UF Health Bridge and how do I login?

UF Health Bridge. UF Health Bridge provides UF Health clinicians and hospital staff access to clinical and business information, data and other employee information. Please sign in using the login options below to begin your secure session. Please note you are logging into the Shands HealthCare Network. Access is subject to audit and is monitored.

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How do I access my epic from home?

The easiest way to access Epic remotely is through the UVA Health Portal. The UVA Health Apps Portal allows users to access commonly used applications such as Epic Hyperspace, MS Office, Skype, and Kronos via an internet connection without the security and encryption requirements of VPN.

How do I connect to UF health VPN?

Desktop/Laptop VPN ClientOn your computer, ensure that you have a wireless or data connection.Visit vpn.ufhealth.org.Enter your Username and Password.Choose the appropriate domain/realm for your login account type: UFAD or Shands or UMC.Click Sign In.More items...

How do I access UF Health Bridge?

You can log into Bridge with a UF Gatorlink username or Shands username and password. When you are on the UF or Shands campus you are able to log directly into Bridge. You may be logged in automatically if you log into your computer with your UF or Shands credentials.

What charting system does UF health use?

Shands HealthCare and the University of Florida Health Science Center are now live with an electronic medical record system called Epic EMR for inpatient and hospital-based programs at Shands at UF, Shands Vista behavioral health and Shands Rehab Hospital.

What is UF VPN?

The Gatorlink VPN service provides secure remote access to the University of Florida network and makes it appear as if your computer were physically attached to the campus network. By using the Gatorlink VPN client, you may access resources on the UF network that are not typically available over an Internet path.

What is a VPN connection?

A VPN, which stands for virtual private network, is a service that establishes a secure and private connection to the internet. A VPN creates an encrypted tunnel to protect your personal data and communications, hide your IP address, and let you safely use public Wi-Fi networks.

Does UF health use Epic?

Epic is the electronic medical record, scheduling, and billing system for UF Health.

Is Epic EMR web based?

Epic EHR is cloud-based, so available on any device with an internet browser installed. Native apps are available for iOS and Android operating systems.

How do you use UF apps?

UF Apps is a great tool to access applications you do not personally own nor able to install on your own device....To access UF Apps from any device,Navigate to apps.ufl.edu.Enter Your Gatorlink.Then, enter your password.Click on the “Log on” button to log in.

What is the default home workspace in EpicCare?

The default home-workspace is your Getting Started page. From this page you can quickly access all the available EpicCare MyLink workspaces.

What is EpicCare MyLink?

This portal provides real-time web access to patient information, so physicians who practice at locations outside of UF Health can access patients' clinical data. This streamlines and speeds up the ability to remain up to date on changes to patients’ medical record.

Who should sign the practice agreement for MyLink?

The person in your office responsible for maintaining and overseeing MyLink Accounts should sign the Practice Agreement

Does UF Health IT have a password?

Once all components are back and verified, UF Health IT Access Management will provide an assigned username and password to each individual who filled out a User Security and Confidentiality Agreement. Please note: Only those users who filled out the security and confidentiality agreement will be issued usernames and passwords. Usernames and passwords cannot be shared among employees. Users' access privileges will be reviewed through periodic audits to ensure they are maintaining compliance, privacy, and following security agreements.

What is Epic billing?

Epic is the electronic medical record, scheduling, and billing system for UF Health. Epic includes a research module which is designed to assist researchers with research billing compliance by: 1 Identifying active research studies that are taking place at UF Health locations 2 Associating patients to the research studies that they are participating in 3 Associating protocol-required research orders and encounters to research participants/studies 4 Assisting in ensuring that each protocol-required research service is correctly billed to either the patient/insurance or to the research study

Does IRB approval equate to Epic?

IRB review and/or approval of a protocol does not equate to the automatic provisioning of access to Epic.

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