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That includes respiratory therapists, lactation nurses, dietitians, pharmacy staff, social workers, case managers, occupational and speech therapists, and wound care specialists.<\/p>\n
Connecticut Children\u2019s NICU at UConn Health, part of a multi-location NICU run by Connecticut Children\u2019s, was unable integrate with the initial Epic go-live at UConn Health in 2018 and has stayed with paper documentation since.<\/p>\n
The June 28 move to UConn Health’s instance of Epic, with streamlined workflows eliminating double documentation and transcribing of orders, is designed to improve patient safety by reducing error potential. And uniformed clinical documentation will provide timely access by all providers to the single source of truth for all patient information.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur team\u2019s practice will be aligned with current standards for documentation of patient information,\u201d Dion says. \u201cTeam members will have access to patient information and imaging in one location.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to enhancing quality and safety, patients will benefit from improved communication and access to information via MyChart, Epic\u2019s online patient portal, and Care Everywhere, which enables providers from both UConn Health and Connecticut Children\u2019s to access the record in real time.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will enable continuity of care and interoperability for improved patient care and coordination,\u201d says Patti Siegel, director of Epic inpatient applications in UConn Health\u2019s IT Department.<\/p>\n
Role-specific Epic training is taking place through June 21. The training team has identified 17 \u201csuper users\u201d to help with training and provide support once the system goes online.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeyond the scheduled training sessions, the best way to adjust to Epic and become proficient is to practice using the system prior to the June 28 go-live, and of course, ask for help,\u201d Siegel says. \u201cWe\u2019ll have at-the-elbow support during go-live, plus the IT service desk will have 24\/7 on-call support.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis project has a fantastic team dedicated to providing the best solution for our NICU caregivers and the staff who support them, and of course the best possible care for our NICU babies,\u201d says UConn Health IT project manager Alka Sharma.<\/p>\n