April 3 (2 p.m.) Update for MedStar Providers
MedStar Health has brought SERA, MedStar's Virtual Private Network (VPN), back online, as of 2 p.m., Sunday, April 3. This enables physicians with SERA access to use MedConnect and other clinical systems remotely.
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MedStar Health has brought SERA, MedStar's Virtual Private Network (VPN), back online, as of 2 p.m., Sunday, April 3. This enables physicians with SERA access to use MedConnect and other clinical systems remotely.
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