Within Velos eResearch, system administrators have the option to specify the default automatic logout time for all accounts, and to define the default landing page. The Automatic Logout Time feature protects the privacy and security of a user’s account by logging them out automatically after a period of inactivity.
Note: Settings changed on the Global User Settings / Account Settings page establishes the default settings for all user accounts. To learn more about changing the settings for your own account, see My Settings.
To access the Global User Settings / Account Settings page:
1. Click the Manage menu in the upper-left hand corner of the screen, and select Users under the “Application” heading.
The Users page displays:
2. Click the Admin Settings button on the upper-right hand side of the screen.
The Admin Settings page opens in a new window:
The following settings can be adjusted on this page. All values will be the default setting for user accounts.
▪Default User Time Zone – Default time zone for all users.
▪Default Patient Time Zone – Default time zone for all patients.
▪Default Automatic Logout Time – Default automatic logout time.
▪Default Number of days after which the password expires – Default days until users must reset their passwords.
▪Default Number of days after which the e-Signature expires – Default days until users must reset their e-Signatures.
Note: Users can adjust these settings using the My Settings page if the Can be Overridden? checkbox is checked for a setting.
To adjust the default settings on the Admin Settings page:
1. Enter or select the desired values into each available field, checking the Can be Overridden? box for any settings that you would like users to be able to change.
Note: The value entered into the Default Automatic Logout Time field cannot exceed 299 minutes.
2. After making the desired changes, enter your e-Signature and click the Submit button.
