HITS Tech Guide to Working Remotely

Check out this video guide to get monitors and docking station equipment setup. 

Your device should be updated to the most recent operating system software to ensure compatibility and security protection. To access internal Michigan Medicine resources, we recommend using our Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) service.

For more details on what support is offered for personal computers please read our michmed.org/byod page.

We recommend a quality broadband internet connection to prevent common connectivity-related issues when using data intensive applications such as videoconferencing and file transfers. According to the FCC, the definition of broadband internet is a minimum of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload speeds. To improve the reliability of your connection, connect your device via a physical wire when possible. We recommend using our University of Michigan Speed Test tool to test your network speeds.

Windows Virtual Desktop provides authorized users with access to a streamlined set of tools and services (including MiChart), available using any device, any browser, and without the need for VPN.

Need access to a desktop computer in your office from home? Set up a new Remote Desktop Connection to safely access your applications, files, and servers.

If you are approved to work from home, your supervisor or manager should complete this form: Flexible First + Telecommute Equipment Requests. Provide clear information on the context of your request so we can prioritize appropriately. We are receiving multiple requests for equipment as demands for telework increases and may not be able to fill all requests immediately. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure our equipment is aligned to our most critical operations. 

Use the Michigan Medicine VPN to connect to secure resources remotely. 

Update your two-factor authentication settings to accommodate working remotely. For example, if you currently opt to use a landline, you may wish to add a mobile phone number as an option.

Mobile Device Management is required for any personally owned mobile device in order to access Exchange email natively, use Epic Haiku/Canto mobile applications to access MiChart, and connect to the secure Michigan Medicine WiFi network.

Validate or update your personal contact information by visiting the Michigan Medicine User Profile Page.

Teams seamlessly combines chat, video/voice, calendar, file sharing, and many other features into one application. Use Teams to share and collaborate with colleagues on Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive files – or conduct video calls. Safe for PHI.

To check your Michigan Medicine email remotely, use Outlook on the web, or use the Windows Virtual Desktop service to use the full Outlook client.

Zoom at U-M is a HIPAA-aligned, cloud-based video conferencing option. It features group chat, screen sharing, enhanced accessibility, recordings, hand raise functionality, breakout rooms and more.

• How to secure meetings in Zoom

OneDrive is a convenient option for accessing files on the go or sharing content with co-workers. As the overarching data management system for Microsoft 365, OneDrive allows you to share documents, track projects, automatically input data, collaborate in real-time, and secure your data. Safe for PHI.

SharePoint is a web-based platform that allows Michigan Medicine teams to securely store, organize, share, and access information. This multipurpose tool is highly configurable and usage varies substantially across teams and departments. Safe for PHI.

Dropbox at U-M is a secure, cloud-based storage option for storing all types of files and collaborating with colleagues inside and outside of U-M. All active faculty, staff, and students at Michigan Medicine have access to Dropbox at U-M. Create an account and login by visiting dropbox.umich.edu and signing in with your UMICH (level-1) credentials. 

Need access to a desktop computer in your office from home? Set up a new Remote Desktop Connection to safely access your applications, files, servers and more.

While offsite, login to Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD) to access MiChart on a Core computer. 

Alternatively, launch MiChart as normal and you will be prompted to enter your Michigan Medicine (Level-2) login and a passcode. For passcode, enter "push" or type in a six-digit Duo Token Code.

Note: Neither WVD nor VPlaces provides access to video visits or Jabber. To access these applications while offsite use a mobile phone or tablet.

From a personal device, access MiChart by logging in at vplaces.med.umich.edu or logging in to a Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD).  To request a Windows Virtual Desktop, complete a Windows Virtual Desktop Request.  Alternatively, you may request to remotely access an on-site Core Windows device from a personal computer, including any files and applications on that device.  

You are not able to save documents to local drives or access printers from within MiChart on a personal device.

Note: WVD does not provide access to video visits or Jabber. To access these applications while offsite use a mobile phone or tablet.

Intune is required for use:

• Haiku: Use with the Apple iPhone (iOS version 6.0 and above), iPod touch, or Android smartphones (Android OS version 4.0 and above)
• Canto: Use with the Apple iPad (iOS version 6.0 and above). Canto is not currently available for Android tablets.

If you have a Cisco phone onsite, follow these directions to access your voicemail from an external phone:

• Dial 734-998-2400
• Press * [star/asterisk]
• Enter your mailbox ID number and press #
• Enter your PIN/password then press #

• If you experience voicemail issues, call AT&T at 800-498-4858.

The ability to forward a U-M phone to a non-UM phone number was activated temporarily. Providing an alternative contact number in your Michigan Medicine voicemail greeting is a preferred alternative to call forwarding.

Jabber allows you to use a Michigan Medicine managed computer (CoreImage) to answer a single U-M phone number. Jabber cannot be set up for phones with multiple lines. It cannot be used with older Nortel phones or phones connected to the Centrex system. HITS enables each account individually with the vendor, which can take up to five days to complete. Your cell phone must also have mobile device management installed to use Jabber. 

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Provide a brief text alternative for images, graphs, and charts to explain what makes the image important.

Captioning media provides greater comprehension of the material and provides access for those with hearing impairments.

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