eStar update coming March 28
eStar will be updated on March 28, and will require a downtime to ensure the changes are applied. Please review the information below to ensure you and your teams are prepared for the changes you'll see once the update is complete.
Leaders & Managers: How to Prepare
1. Download/View Materials
- Download and review the Leadership Toolkit
- View the slides reviewing the Leadership Toolkit
- View the executive summary most relevant to your area(s) for a general overview of major changes:
- Inpatient – Clinical
- Inpatient- Non-Clinical
- Outpatient – Clinical
- Outpatient – Non-Clinical
2. Prepare Your Teams
- Identify the Guides to the Galaxy applicable to your area (see below)
- Designate area for staff to review changes in Playground
- Review slides, executive summaries (see above), and/or discuss talking points in staff or department meetings
End Users: How to Prepare
1. Review your Guide to the Galaxy (coming March 15)
Each guide contains an overview of the changes based on role. Users should review the Guide to the Galaxy most appropriate for your role (all Guides are stored in Hubbl):
- Electronic booklets are divided into role-specific bundles
- Each book begins with a chapter on general changes
- Primary eStar applications are divided alphabetically into chapter
- Secondary applications are at the end of the book and divided by area of focus, such as In Basket or Care Everywhere.
2. Practice in the Playground
Spend some time in the eStar playground – find your training log-in on Hubbl.
Information is also available at https://healthit.vumc.org/estar-upgrades.