According to a report from Vermont Business Magazine, The University of Vermont Health Network (UVM) has completed the third phase of its Epic Electronic Health Records Software implementation. Healthcare providers and care teams at UVM in Vermont and New York’s North Country are seamlessly connected through Epic Systems, a single EHR solution. This can prove beneficial for patient care as care coordination can prevail.
The Epic EHR Implementation
There have been years of preparation before the Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) finished its third phase on 2nd April 2022, launching at UVM’s Northern New York hospitals and ambulatory clinics. This includes almost 40 North Country ambulatory clinics. To ensure that the transition was smooth both Epic EMR Software and UVM knew how important it was to train staff members to navigate and familiarize themselves with the new software system. Everyone in the organization was committed to creating an effective implementation strategy. Epic’s training support has been there to help train staff members to use the new EHR software, so everyone is comfortable with the technology. Through the live-go transition, Epic’s support personnel have been present physically across the three hospitals to offer assistance and guidance to care teams.
Benefits of Epic EMR Implementation at UVM
UVM Health Network aims to improve patient care across all continuums of care. This has been possible by deploying Epic EHR software, which is a comprehensive system offering benefits to both physicians and patients. Epic is designed to offer interoperability options to its users, this will allow providers across the UVM network to share patient data which will enhance care coordination and eventually improve health outcome levels.
The integrated software technology is set to boost user and patient experience drastically. Through the integration, patients will feel empowered as they can access the MyChart portal. Using the intuitive platform patients can easily schedule appointments, view tests, and lab results online, and request prescription refills. The secure online health connection has all health information stored in one place including, medication, allergies, immunizations, and bills irrespective of whether patients have been to various healthcare organizations.
The availability of real-time information will be crucial for doctors at UVM to make informed care decisions. This can have a positive impact on health outcome levels. The tools in the software will support physicians to offer high-quality care and spend more time with the patients as clinical tasks will be streamlined.
Moving Ahead
It is good to see that software vendors are offering the assistance healthcare organizations require for a successful implementation. The technology solutions from Epic Systems and the healthcare expertise at UVM are the optimal combination to deliver high-quality care and keep the patient’s satisfied through patient engagement tools.
