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Level-2 access paused for employees on unpaid leave; enhancing systems security
Beginning August 10, 2021, a new security measure will automatically pause access to Michigan Medicine (level-2) systems while an employee is on unpaid leave.
Deadline: Schedule your Box to Dropbox Migration by Friday
It’s the last call to get your move on! Michigan Medicine’s Box to Dropbox migration window closes this Friday, July 30. Here's the steps to take to avoid account deactivation.
Fall MiChart system upgrade coming October 17
The next MiChart upgrade is planned for Sunday, October 17, 2021. This will be the final planned upgrade for 2021 with a goal to introduce new features, limit impact to the organization, and maintain regulatory requirements.
Have IT questions related to your research? Learn how HITS Academic IT can help
Did you know HITS’ Academic IT is focused solely on IT solutions for Michigan Medicine’s research and education missions? Join us on Zoom September 7 or October 12 (dates updated to honor pause month!) to learn about how we can help to advance your research.
HITS to pause new non-urgent phone-related requests (July 16 – Aug. 1) to enable service upgrades
To enable service improvements, HITS is asking customers to pause any new, non-urgent phone-related requests between 5 p.m. on Friday, July 16 and 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 1.
Box Shared Account Migration Window Now Closed
Trouble accessing Box data? The migration window for Box Shared Accounts (Box folders owned by an MCommunity group) closed on Thursday, July 15.
ALERT: Update Microsoft products for critical vulnerabilities
The information below was sent to U-M IT groups via email July 14, 2021. It is intended for U-M IT staff who are responsible for university computers with Microsoft products installed.
ALERT: Update Windows for PrintNightmare vulnerability
This information was sent to U-M IT groups via email on July 7, 2021. It is intended for U-M IT staff who are responsible for university computers running Microsoft Windows or Windows Server.
Zoom to be updated on CoreImage PCs this month
HITS is working to bring the latest Zoom features to Michigan Medicine PCs.
ALERT: Critical Windows Print Spooler vulnerability
This information was sent via email to U-M IT staff groups. It is intended for U-M IT staff who are responsible for university computers running Microsoft Windows or Windows Server.
Research Computing Changes Announced for FY 2022
Introduction of the U-M Research Computing Package and reduced rates will expand access to high-performance computing services across campus and Michigan Medicine.
Office 365 + OneDrive coming to Michigan Medicine now through mid-July
Now through mid-July, HITS will upgrade CoreImage Windows devices (Standard and Flex mode) to enable users to begin using Microsoft Office 365 and OneDrive. This represents a major step toward making the full Microsoft 365 (M365) experience available to everyone across Michigan Medicine.
New HITS in-person paging service location opening July 12
HITS is resuming in-person pager support and there will be a new office opening dedicated to paging services. The new HITS Paging Office - located at the entrance of UH South - will be open on Monday, July 12.
Moving days are here! Schedule your move from Box to Dropbox by July 31
While moving in the summer is hot and exhausting, moving from Box to Dropbox with the ITS Self-Service Migration Tool should be no sweat (pun intended!). Today, the Migration Tool opens to Michigan Medicine, allowing you to schedule a time to automatically move the contents of your Box account to Dropbox.
ADVISORY: Update Drupal to address cross-site scripting vulnerability
The information below was sent to U-M IT groups on May 27, 2021. It is intended for U-M IT staff who are responsible for university websites that use the Drupal content management system.
All Together Now: Microsoft 365 Coming to Michigan Medicine!
The Michigan Medicine community will soon be able to begin exploring the benefits of Microsoft 365 (M365), a product suite that brings together many of Microsoft’s most popular tools – in a new, better, and more powerful way.
Phoning it in: New devices improve patient safety, care at Michigan Medicine
Multiple HITS teams are working together to develop and deploy Unified Clinical Communications (UCC) – an effort to streamline, simplify, and improve communications in inpatient care areas – by providing a unified solution for secure text, voice calling, and closed-looped alarms and alerts.
Video Conference Tool BlueJeans to be Retired on Saturday, May 1
Please switch to another video conferencing tool and save any BlueJeans recordings you wish to keep.
ADVISORY: Update Drupal to address API vulnerability
The information below was sent to U-M IT groups on April 23, 2021. It is intended for U-M IT staff who are responsible for university websites that use the Drupal content management system.
Spring MiChart upgrade a success!
The latest system upgrade for MiChart, Michigan Medicine's electronic health record, was successfully completed at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 18.
MiChart upgrade coming this Sunday, April 18
This Sunday, April 18, is the next upgrade for MiChart, the electronic health system for Michigan Medicine.
NOTICE: IRS warns of tax-refund phishing targeting universities
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to primarily target educational institutions. Scammers are sending phishing emails to students, faculty, staff and others who have email addresses ending in .edu.
ADVISORY: Uptick in ransomware targeting higher ed
This information was sent to U-M IT staff groups via email on March 25, 2021.
Visit the Michigan Medicine Help Center as your first stop for IT support
HITS knows that making IT work wherever you work is more important than ever. With help requests at record levels, we've been working hard to improve service and reduce wait times. Here are some tips to help you get the help you need – as quickly and easily as possible:
Spring MiChart system upgrade coming April 18: Training materials available now
Training materials for the Spring upgrade to Michigan Medicine’s Electronic Health Record are now available.