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With the Patient at the Heart

We develop software that helps people get well, helps people stay well, and helps future generations be healthier.

Health Systems Help Veterans Access Housing, Food, and Healthcare Benefits Through Epic’s Interoperability With VA

The connection between Epic and the VA went live earlier this year and has already helped screen millions of patients and identify almost 100,000 eligible Veterans.

Cool Stuff Now: Enterprise Dashboards

Learn how Epic can help you make data-driven decisions for your health system.

The Epic Almanac, Volume 2

This edition includes stories about the interesting and important work happening across the Epic community, information about programs and resources available to help our customers, and some of the inside scoop from Epic – with a dash of fun for good measure.

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Our software makes it possible for every patient to have a single, comprehensive medical record that informs and is informed by their health experiences. The goal is higher-quality, more personalized care that's simpler for patients, medical professionals, and everyone who makes healthcare happen.

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Oncology Navigators Guide Patients Through Cancer Care

Oncology Navigators Guide Patients Through Cancer Care

December 09, 2024
At Mayo Clinic, designated oncology nurses called navigators provide individualized educational, logistical, and emotional support to patients with cancer. Using features available in Epic’s Foundation System to track outreach, document specific needs, and manage interventions, the navigators help patients overcome barriers that could prevent or delay treatment. Last year, navigators provided 20,0000 interventions that addressed barriers to care, clearing the way for nearly 7,000 patients to receive timely cancer treatment.
Research Study Conducted in Epic Highlights Environmental Benefits and Cost Savings for Effective Hypophosphatemia Treatment

Research Study Conducted in Epic Highlights Environmental Benefits and Cost Savings for Effective Hypophosphatemia Treatment

December 02, 2024
Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Hospital used Epic to study treatment methods for hypophosphatemia, an electrolyte disorder. They conducted the first pragmatic randomized control study conducted entirely within the Epic system in Australia and found that the mean cost per patient was 10-fold less with enteral treatment than with IV treatment, CO2 emissions were 60-fold less, and treatment produced 96% less waste measured by weight.
Nurse EHR Experts Extend the Informatics Team, Provide Peer-to-Peer Support

Nurse EHR Experts Extend the Informatics Team, Provide Peer-to-Peer Support

November 18, 2024
AdventHealth dedicates four hours per month for nurses in its Service Line Expert Extenders program to grow their EHR skills and share knowledge with their units. With part-time extenders in 85% of units, nurses saved an average of 28 minutes per shift on documentation, and nurse turnover was 21% lower when extenders participated in the Professional Excellence Program.
It Takes a Village: Coming Together to Improve Sepsis Outcomes and Reduce Mortality

It Takes a Village: Coming Together to Improve Sepsis Outcomes and Reduce Mortality

November 11, 2024
Lee Health developed a sepsis prevention and survivorship program that uses Epic's sepsis predictive model to identify at-risk patients, an order set to help the care team follow best practices, and remote patient monitoring to support patients after discharge. The organization reduced the average length of stay for patients with sepsis by two days and reduced mortality by 18%—representing 110 lives saved in one year.

Latest from
Epic Research

Volume of Confirmed and Potentially Prevented Duplicates After Duplicate Notification

More Than 5.8 Million Potential Duplicative Imaging Orders Prevented in One Year, Saving Time and Money and Reducing Unnecessary Radiation Exposure

December 12, 2024
Five-Year Likelihood of Dementia Diagnosis by Diabetes Medication

GLP-1 Medications Associated with Reduced Likelihood of Dementia Compared to Other Diabetic Meds

December 5, 2024
Percentage of Children at or Above BMI Class

BMIs for Kids with Diabetic Siblings Similar to BMIs for Kids without Diabetic Siblings

December 3, 2024

Epic In the News

In Latest Interoperability Expansion, Epic Advances Personalized Care

November 4, 2024
Epic enables healthcare apps to gain a more complete picture of the patient.

Epic’s Approach to AI with Sean McGunigal

October 14, 2024
Sean McGunigal shared the roadmap of Epic's AI innovations.

Leading the Charge in Nationwide Health Data Interoperability

September 5, 2024
"The success of Epic’s TEFCA implementation could pave the way for more advanced health information exchange capabilities and influence similar efforts globally."