Chapter 2:    Getting Started

eHMP can be accessed in two ways: through Internet Explorer 11 (IE11), or through CPRS. The steps for accessing eHMP are described below.

Logging into eHMP via IE 11

1.       Open IE11. Enter the eHMP v1.3 IOC Pre-Production/Test web address[3] into the address field, and the login screen displays.

Note: Once the Production environment is installed at your site, you will need to enter the eHMP v1.3 Production web address[4] into the address field.

The login screen shown in Figure 2-1 is comprised of disclosure and warning language, with application information on the left side of the window, and credential entry fields on the right side of the window.

Figure 2‑1 eHMP Login Screen

2.      Select a facility from the Select a facility... dropdown menu.

3.       Enter the VistA access code into the Access Code field, and then press the Tab key to advance to the following field.

4.      Enter the VistA verify code into the Verify Code field.

5.      Click the Sign In button to display the Patient Selection screen.

Adding eHMP to Favorites in IE11

1.       Access eHMP.

2.      Click the star icon (Figure 2-2) in the upper right corner of the application window.

Figure 2‑2 Star Icon

3.       Click Add to Favorites. The Add a Favorite dialog (Figure 2-3) pops up.

Figure 2‑3 Add a Favorite

4.      Click Add

Accessing eHMP using IE11 Favorites

1.       Open IE11.

2.      Click the star icon (Figure 2-4) in the upper right corner of the application window.

Figure 2‑4 Star Icon

3.       Click the eHMP link (Figure 2-5).

Figure 2‑5 Clicking the eHMP Link

4.      The eHMP application displays in the browser window.

Accessing eHMP through CPRS

1.       Access CPRS as usual.

2.      Select eHMP from the CPRS Tools dropdown menu (Figure 2-6).

Figure 2‑6 eHMP Link on the CPRS Tools Menu

3.       The eHMP application opens.

Note: If the user has accessed a patient’s record in CPRS prior to logging into eHMP, that same patient’s record will be the default patient view the user will see when they are automatically logged into eHMP. Likewise, if the user accesses a particular patient in eHMP, that patient’s record will be the default view presented when the user switches back to CPRS.

Logging Out of eHMP

There are two ways to log out of eHMP: signing out manually, or being automatically logged out due to inactivity.

Manual Sign Out

1.       Click the user name on the header in the upper right corner, and a dropdown displays.

2.      Click Sign Out (Figure 2-7) to log out of eHMP.

Figure 2‑7 Sign Out Button on Header Dropdown

Auto Sign Out

When a user has been inactive for 12 minutes, a warning message informing them their session will end in 3 minutes (Figure 2-8) will appear. The user is given the option to stay logged in by clicking the Continue button, or to log out of the application by clicking the Logout button.

Figure 2‑8 Auto Sign Out Warning Message

When a user has been inactive in the eHMP application for 15 minutes or more, they will be automatically signed out of the application, and a warning message (Figure 2-9) will appear.

Figure 2‑9 Inactivity Logout Message