How Epic Direct Integration Helps Improve Patient Care
Electronic health records (EHRs) play an essential role in efficient care delivery by improving patient management, enhancing coordination between care providers, streamlining workflows, and empowering patients. Of these systems, Epic is the top EHR vendor by market share, with 70 percent of all health network EHR implementations in 2022 and 2023.1
Because so many MedBridge partners use Epic, we’ve made it even easier to leverage the benefits of our digital patient care solutions by launching our Epic Direct Integration, which allows organizations to bring MedBridge exercise program information into a central location and simplify workflows for clinicians. By integrating with Epic, MedBridge makes using patient care tools such as Home Exercise Program and Pathways more accessible and convenient with features such as seamless data exchange between Epic and MedBridge, single sign-on (SSO), and automated patient data synchronization.
In this article, let’s take a closer look at the benefits of Epic integration for organizations and providers.
The Value of Epic Direct Integration for Healthcare Organizations
Enhanced patient care
Integrating Epic with MedBridge allows organizations to better coordinate and streamline care delivery with easier access to more accurate patient records and a comprehensive view of patient history and progress.
Operational efficiency
With integration at the point of care, organizations can reduce administrative tasks and paperwork, streamline documentation processes, and enable faster, more informed decision-making.
Workflow optimization
Epic integration allows simplified scheduling and appointment management, as well as efficient patient intake and follow-up procedures.
Clinical documentation improvement
With standardized documentation templates, organizations can save time and reduce errors.
Patient engagement and outcomes
Integration improves patient engagement through personalized care plans and better tracking of patient progress and outcomes.
The Value of Epic Direct Integration for Clinicians
Improved access to information
Integrating MedBridge with Epic allows immediate access to comprehensive patient data at the point of care and easier collaboration with other healthcare providers.
Time savings
Integration helps clinicians save time by automating routine tasks and data entry. As a result, clinicians are better able to focus on patient care rather than administrative duties.
Enhanced compliance and reporting
By integrating MedBridge solutions with Epic, organizations can more easily ensure regulatory compliance and generate reports and analytics.
Getting Started with Epic Direct Integration
To help your organization begin leveraging the benefits of an Epic integration, here are some key resources:
Microlearning course: Getting Started with MedBridge’s Epic Integration
MedBridge Help Center article: What Is an Epic Direct Integration?
Blog article: MedBridge and Epic Direct Integration: Your Biggest Questions Answered
Blog article: How EMR Integration Drives Better Outcomes
Training and Support
MedBridge is designed to integrate seamlessly with Epic Showroom, simplifying workflows for providers at the point of care while also improving the patient experience and your organization’s bottom line.
The MedBridge Implementation Team is dedicated to facilitating a smooth transition into the integrated experience. From beginning to end, organizations using MedBridge Epic Direct Integration have access to an assigned Integration Specialist and Integration Engineer who will manage the project, consult on the solution that best fits an organization’s needs and goals, and provide product training to empower teams as they weave MedBridge HEP into their everyday workflows.
References
1. https://www.definitivehc.com/resources/healthcare-insights/hospitals-and-health-systems-implementing-epic
