January 16, 2015

Weekly Respiratory Virus Surveillance Graph, January 5 – January 11
Please click here for last week’s Respiratory Virus Surveillance Graph.

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) Testing
As of February 8, 2015, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) testing at Stanford Healthcare will change to a new alkaline phosphatase method (ALPI), which is traceable to the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry (IFCC) ALP primary reference material. Click here for details.

Quality Alert Biweekly Report: January 14, 2015
We continue to struggle with the following areas: Surgical Care Improvement Project, Venous Thrombo- Embolism, Global Immunization, Hospital Based Psychiatric Services and Acute Myocardial Infarction. “Best care 100% all the time, for all our patients.” Learn more.

Duo Two-Step Authentication Now Available for Stanford University
The Stanford University Information Technology team has implemented the same two-step authentication service used by Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Hospital, allowing you to utilize your current Duo Mobile app for SUNet authentication as well.
Instructions to manage your SUNet two-step authentication settings are found at https://itservices.stanford.edu/service/webauth/twostep/smartphone.
If you need help or have questions, please submit a request for help at HelpSU or call 5-HELP (650-725-4357).

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