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Epic is often the center of the healthcare technology ecosystem. It supports clinical documentation, patient records, scheduling, billing, reporting, and many of the workflows teams rely on every day. For many hospitals and health systems, Epic is the foundation that keeps patient information organized, accessible, and actionable….
During our recent webinar, Let’s Keep You Connected: Tips for Managing Interface Communication Efficiently, Implementation Programmer Derek Prim shared practical guidance on filtering and transformations, auditing, message searches, interface creation, connectivity options, and other capabilities that can help healthcare IT teams manage increasingly connected environments. Here are…
IV smart pumps have become a critical part of medication safety by helping clinicians deliver infusions accurately and consistently. However, even the most advanced smart pumps can’t reach their full potential if they operate separately from the EHR. Without IV smart pump integration, nurses must manually program…
With upcoming HIPAA changes on the horizon, now is a great time to revisit the fundamentals of patient privacy. Whether you’re reviewing your organization’s privacy program or looking for ways to strengthen it, taking the time to refresh policies, reinforce best practices, and evaluate current processes can…
Drug diversion in healthcare occurs when controlled substances are diverted from their intended medical purpose for unauthorized use, theft, or distribution. It remains one of healthcare’s most significant patient safety, compliance, and operational concerns. While many hospitals have strengthened their controlled substance oversight programs, diversion can still…
