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CATTS to change stripes by Information Services The computer-based training system used by the university, UMA, and the medical center will get an update to enhance security and make it easier to use.   The Computerized Annual Training and Tracking System (CATTS), a mainstay program for annually updating and testing employee knowledge, tracking employee competencies, to include classroom training and maintaining licenses/certifications, will get a new web face when version 5 is activated Aug. 1.   The changes shouldn’t cause any downtime, said Latonia Allen, information resource consultant with the medical center’s Human Resources. Allen said the new version’s drop-down navigation menus will make it easier for employees to find their assigned lessons.   Version 5 will improve security for administrative users. This update will also present a revised login screen and a new learners’ homepage with added features.   Most employees are familiar with CATTS as the program for completing their annual, mandatory online training sessions. CATTS modules provide information and test employees’ knowledge on designated topics. Modules and/or lessons are based on the employee’s role in the organization, but some topics are mandatory for all employees. The system is also a means of tracking employees’ competencies, licensure/certification expiration dates, training to include both internal and external training.   A reference guide for the learner to the updated CATTS program can be found at http://mcintranet.musc.edu/hr/training/CATTSrefguidelearners.pdf.   When the update is completed, the main link to the program will remain available at http://www.educode.com/musc/.   For information contact one of the CATTS support personnel: Latonia Allen, 792-2805 or allenla@musc.edu (medical center); Summer Young, 792-0319 or youngsn@musc.edu (university); or Suzanne Collins, 876-1323 or collinsu@musc.edu (UMA).     Friday, Aug. 1, 2008 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.