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    Addressing Epic EHR Support Gaps When Resources are Scarce

    Addressing Epic EHR Support Gaps When Resources are Scarce

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    5 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Mar 22, 2024

    Recent years have seen concerning labor shortages, and for healthcare, those challenges continue to this day. 2022 was when more than 50 million workers quit their jobs, breaking the record from the...

    Epic Go-Live Planning: Keys to Successful HOD Implementation

    Epic Go-Live Planning: Keys to Successful HOD Implementation

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    4 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Mar 3, 2023

    Hospital Outpatient Departments (HODs) are often a pain point in an otherwise excellent EHR go-live. They all seem to have unique workflows. Each department may have a different way that they like to...

    Epic Go-Live Planning: 4 Steps for Successful At-the-Elbow Support

    Epic Go-Live Planning: 4 Steps for Successful At-the-Elbow Support

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    3 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Dec 16, 2022

    Ever been frustrated with the computerized voice when trying to get help? Some troubleshooting situations are best handled person to person. This is especially true for busy healthcare teams going...

    Epic Transition and Go-Live Planning: Cutover Essentials

    Epic Transition and Go-Live Planning: Cutover Essentials

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    3 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Sep 9, 2022

    I have consulted with several healthcare organizations as they navigate big changes: transitioning from one EHR platform to another, merging or partnering with other hospitals to expand their health...

    Healthcare M&A: Why Clinical Operational Readiness Matters

    Healthcare M&A: Why Clinical Operational Readiness Matters

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    3 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on May 13, 2022

    The number of mergers and acquisitions in healthcare has been increasing. M&A activities almost always involve changes in technology, EMRs, and/or workflows. Are there implications to clinical...

    Epic Rover® App: Practical Ways to Help Clinicians On-The-Go

    Epic Rover® App: Practical Ways to Help Clinicians On-The-Go

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    2 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Jan 21, 2022

    Most organizations are investigating ways to help their clinicians spend more time at the bedside yet still document and gather needed information. However, workstations are not always conveniently...

    5 Ways to Use Epic Flowsheet SmartForms™ to Capture Regulatory Data

    5 Ways to Use Epic Flowsheet SmartForms™ to Capture Regulatory Data

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    2 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Sep 20, 2021

    How successful are you capturing regulatory data in Epic® via clinical documentation workflows?

    Epic Hyperspace Printing Tips that Reduce Cost and Maintenance

    Epic Hyperspace Printing Tips that Reduce Cost and Maintenance

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    2 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Jun 4, 2021

    Save time and money by setting up Epic Hyperspace Local Printing/Virtual Local Printing (HLP/VLP)

    Want to save time and money at your Epic facility? How you set up your printers is a way to help...

    Epic Testing: Tips for Taking Testing Virtual

    Epic Testing: Tips for Taking Testing Virtual

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    4 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Feb 19, 2021

    Epic upgrades, integrations, and new implementations are still necessary despite travel restrictions being in place long after anyone expected. Case in point is new units or new clinics created to...

    Supporting Epic Clinical Users During Staffing Mobilization

    Supporting Epic Clinical Users During Staffing Mobilization

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    2 minute read
    By Kerry Barker, RN BSN
    on Jun 19, 2020

    During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare facilities have had no choice but to cut regularly scheduled procedures and surgeries. This meant cutting staff hours. As our country's facilities...

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