Epic COVID vaccine passport tool now available to around 70 million patients
November 17, 2021
Heading to a concert venue or restaurant that requires proof of COVID vaccination? Need to show your boss you got tested? If your medical records are in Epic’s MyChart, you might be able to leave your vaccine card at home.
That’s because the Verona-based health records software company has added a new function to its patient portal, allowing patients to view their COVID-19 vaccination or testing records and show them to others without revealing other personal information. It also allows patients to display a QR code that businesses and event organizers can scan with the SMART Health Card Verifier app, a specialized QR code reader developed by the Commons Project Foundation.
A Conversation with Borno Akhter on Building Technology That Helps Patients
October 12, 2026
Epic’s Hello World development lead discusses immersion trips, earning patient trust over text and voice, and helping patients get what they need—however they prefer to communicate.
Memorial Hermann Health System Clinicians Use Epic’s AI Tool to Help Patients Better Understand Test Results
September 8, 2026
Clinicians at Memorial Hermann Health System (MHHS) are using a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool built directly into Epic to help patients better understand their test results and to make informed decisions about next steps in their care journey.
