EPIC Electronic Health Sysytems
Electronic Patient Information Center (EPIC)
By
HSM 330 Health Information Technology
July 29, 2012
Contents
Electronic Patient Information Center (EPIC) 1
Accreditation and Awards ………………………………………………………………3
Intergartion with other Systems ………………………………………………………….4
User Friendly……………………………………………………………………………6
Benefits and Uses…………………………………………………………………………7
MyLoyola Select………………………………………………………………………….7
Implementaion Process……………………………………………………………………8
Works Cited 9
Epic Systems is a privately held, employee owned health care software company founded in 1979 by Judy Faulkner in Madison, Wisconsin. Epic provides mid-size and large health care organizations an electronic health record that helps solve many challenges health care organizations have with Meaningful Use and interoperability. Epic is the first vendor certified by CCHIT in the Enterprise EHR category (vendors that provide comprehensive and interoperable ambulatory, inpatient, and emergency department EHRs). EpicCare Inpatient is also the first application to receive CCHIT certification under the 2008 Inpatient EHR criteria. Epic's ASAP is one of three Emergency Department products to receive certification. Epic was named the #1 Overall Software Vendors in 2010 by KLAS and has ranked highly in customer satisfaction and response times. Since 1995, the HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence has recognized excellence in the implementation and value from health information technology, specifically EHRs. There are currently four award categories: Public Health, Enterprise, Ambulatory, and Community Health organizations. Epic's customers have won more Davies Awards than those of any other vendor. Epic is one of the top EHR vendors globally, operating in Asia, and Canada markets.
Implementation of an Epic shared EHR involves making a substantial long term financial investment in technology. EpicCare users report cost savings and revenue improvements from using the system to its fullest. Using a
By
HSM 330 Health Information Technology
July 29, 2012
Contents
Electronic Patient Information Center (EPIC) 1
Accreditation and Awards ………………………………………………………………3
Intergartion with other Systems ………………………………………………………….4
User Friendly……………………………………………………………………………6
Benefits and Uses…………………………………………………………………………7
MyLoyola Select………………………………………………………………………….7
Implementaion Process……………………………………………………………………8
Works Cited 9
Epic Systems is a privately held, employee owned health care software company founded in 1979 by Judy Faulkner in Madison, Wisconsin. Epic provides mid-size and large health care organizations an electronic health record that helps solve many challenges health care organizations have with Meaningful Use and interoperability. Epic is the first vendor certified by CCHIT in the Enterprise EHR category (vendors that provide comprehensive and interoperable ambulatory, inpatient, and emergency department EHRs). EpicCare Inpatient is also the first application to receive CCHIT certification under the 2008 Inpatient EHR criteria. Epic's ASAP is one of three Emergency Department products to receive certification. Epic was named the #1 Overall Software Vendors in 2010 by KLAS and has ranked highly in customer satisfaction and response times. Since 1995, the HIMSS Nicholas E. Davies Award of Excellence has recognized excellence in the implementation and value from health information technology, specifically EHRs. There are currently four award categories: Public Health, Enterprise, Ambulatory, and Community Health organizations. Epic's customers have won more Davies Awards than those of any other vendor. Epic is one of the top EHR vendors globally, operating in Asia, and Canada markets.
Implementation of an Epic shared EHR involves making a substantial long term financial investment in technology. EpicCare users report cost savings and revenue improvements from using the system to its fullest. Using a
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