Some dear friends of mine, at Busy Community Hospital, are having a momentous day. Today is the ‘Go-Live’ for their brand new, shiny EPIC EMR.
For those of you outside the hallowed, creaky halls of medicine, EPIC is one of the most widely used electronic medical records systems in America. It’s big, it’s expensive, it captures lots of data, integrates ER’s, hospitals, clinics, labs and everything else. (Probably your cat’s shot records too.)
EPIC is also a company highly connected to the current administration; big donors to the President. FYI.
The problem isn’t what you get out of it, it’s the cumbersome way you have to put it in. In my opinion, for what that’s worth, EPIC is not intuitive. It takes a long time to learn to use it well. I have never used it in a situation where it could be fully customized, but I’m told that makes it easier. And admittedly, some docs and nurses truly love EPIC and are at peace with it. I suspect they have implanted brain chips or have undergone some brain-washing.
Typically EPIC instruction occurs over weeks, as it has for my friends. The first time I used it was in a busy urgent care, which was part of a large medical system. And I learned it over one hour. On the Go-Live day. So I’m sympathetic.
Thus, I have a prayer for those in the belly of the beast right now:
A Go-Live Prayer for those with new EMR systems.
Lord, maker of electrons and human brains, help us as we use this computer system, which You, Sovereign over the Universe, clearly saw coming and didn’t stop.
Thank you that suffering draws us to you.
Thank you for jobs, even on bad days.
Forgive us for the unnecessarily profane things we have said, or will say, about this process.
As we go forward, we implore you:
Let our tech support fly to us on wings of eagles and know what to do.
May our passwords and logons be up to date.
Protect us from the dreaded ‘Ticket’ submitted to help us.
May our data be saved, not lost.
Let the things we order be the things we have.
Shield us from power loss, power surge, virus and idiots tinkering with the system.
Give our patients patience to understand why everything takes three hours longer.
And may our prescriptions actually go to the pharmacy.
Keep us from rage and tirades.
Protect the screens from our angry fists.
May everyone go home no more than two or three hours late.
And keep our patients, and sanity, intact.
Great physician, great programmer, heal our computers.
I have survived EPIC and CPSI. They both have their own issues. In my experience with EPIC the issues aren’t really with the software, but with what the institution builds in. Or doesn’t. Some pieces they choose not to buy, and that causs integration problems. The bean counters who dn’t have a real grasp of what anyone does, don’t give permissions to the people who need them. In my case, I mainly live in the charts, looking up medications for refills, finding test results etc. some genius decided that my position doesn’t need anything but registration access. I seldom do… Read more »
I can’t agree with you. I have no problems after buying of CPSI.
charles norris
6 years ago
The issue isn’t what you receive in return, it’s the awkward way you need to place it in. As I would like to think, for what that is worth, EPIC is not instinctive. It requires a long investment to figure out how to utilize it well. I have never utilized it in a circumstance where it could be completely altered, however I’m informed that makes it less demanding https://getmyessay.com/ . What’s more, as a matter of fact, a few docs and attendants really cherish EPIC and find a sense of contentment with it. I speculate they have embedded cerebrum chips… Read more »
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I have survived EPIC and CPSI. They both have their own issues. In my experience with EPIC the issues aren’t really with the software, but with what the institution builds in. Or doesn’t. Some pieces they choose not to buy, and that causs integration problems. The bean counters who dn’t have a real grasp of what anyone does, don’t give permissions to the people who need them. In my case, I mainly live in the charts, looking up medications for refills, finding test results etc. some genius decided that my position doesn’t need anything but registration access. I seldom do… Read more »
I can’t agree with you. I have no problems after buying of CPSI.
The issue isn’t what you receive in return, it’s the awkward way you need to place it in. As I would like to think, for what that is worth, EPIC is not instinctive. It requires a long investment to figure out how to utilize it well. I have never utilized it in a circumstance where it could be completely altered, however I’m informed that makes it less demanding https://getmyessay.com/ . What’s more, as a matter of fact, a few docs and attendants really cherish EPIC and find a sense of contentment with it. I speculate they have embedded cerebrum chips… Read more »
No subject is really off limits. Some say students should stay away from essays about death, disease and divorce, because they can be cliche. Sex, religion and politics, meanwhile, can be touchy. But Glancy says no subject is really off limits. Students should explore through their writing and feel free to use anything that works.
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