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The Importance of Collaboration for Epic Implementations

August 5, 2020

It’s challenging enough to implement Epic for a single facility. Consider, then, the importance of collaboration when implementing Epic across multiple facilities and practices. Sure, the end game is a unified solution that allows for these providers to coordinate care more effectively and communicate efficiently. But in the development process of the integrated EHR system,…

What is the Role of a Project Manager in EHR Implementation?

July 29, 2020

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Epic, Implementation, Project Management

Implementing an EHR like Epic for a large health system is a hefty task, and there are many specialized players involved to make it happen. One of the key roles is the Project Manager. Depending on the size of the team, PMs can wear many hats in the course of supporting the EHR project team.…

Why Physician Champions are Critical for Successful Epic Go-Lives

July 8, 2020

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Epic, Go-Live, Implementation

The worlds of technology and medicine probably couldn’t seem further apart, but with the advancements in patient care and population health management via healthcare IT, that gap is closing. What isn’t quickly closing, however, is the understanding of what it takes to implement healthcare IT and what it takes to use that technology to care…

3 Aspects of Epic Implementation that Could be Impacted by COVID-19

April 8, 2020

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COVID-19, Epic, Implementation

It’s safe to say at this point that there is no aspect of our collective lives that has not been impacted by COVID-19. Schools are closed and work methods as we know them have drastically changed. We’re being ordered to stay in our homes by local officials and droves of people are overwhelming the healthcare…

The Importance of Requirements Management for Epic Implementations

March 4, 2020

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Epic, Implementation

Despite the tech savviness of most hospital IT departments, one of the challenges that comes when implementing Epic EHR is that there may not be the right resources wearing the right hats (so to speak), to get the job done. We have met many impressive technical resources who are employed by health systems implementing Epic,…

The Importance of Logistics for Epic Go-Live Support

January 15, 2020

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Epic, Go-Live, Implementation

It’s no surprise that the roster for any given Epic implementation team is largely project and technical savvy resources. While these critical team members are no doubt experts in their respective areas — be it EHR integrations and APIs, project management, or QA — there is a little discussed element of successful Epic go-live that…

Developing Engaging Content for EHR Training Materials

December 11, 2019

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Epic, Implementation, Training

We’ve previously shared some tips for delivering the best Epic training in the healthcare IT space, but as the devil is in the details, we’re going to focus in on EHR training materials. There are many “out of the box” tools available on this front, usually from the EHR vendors themselves, but when it comes…

The Importance of Communicating Value for Successful Epic Implementations

November 27, 2019

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Epic, Implementation, Training

To successfully implement Epic into hospitals and health systems, there are thousands of hours of work involved. Given the scale and level of commitment required to make Epic go-live successful and EHR adoption a reality, missing a step could result in the entire timeline and project plan sliding completely off track. Take it from us:…

Setting the Stage for a Smooth Epic Implementation Starts with the PM

November 20, 2019

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Epic, Implementation, Project Management

Project Managers are often saddled with much of the responsibility when it comes to the success or struggles of healthcare IT implementation. While it can be a tough burden to bear, it’s nevertheless fair given the important role that PMs play in implementing software like Epic EHR for hospitals. As the resource who sets the…

The Importance of Collaboration for Epic Implementations

What is the Role of a Project Manager in EHR Implementation?

Why Physician Champions are Critical for Successful Epic Go-Lives

3 Aspects of Epic Implementation that Could be Impacted by COVID-19

The Importance of Requirements Management for Epic Implementations

The Importance of Logistics for Epic Go-Live Support

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Developing Engaging Content for EHR Training Materials

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Setting the Stage for a Smooth Epic Implementation Starts with the PM

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