Epic EHR

February 16, 2022

Workqueue Optimization at PeaceHealth with Optimum ApplicationCare

Read Time: 2 min PeaceHealth realizes a significant reduction in overall incoming errors and costs with Optimum Healthcare IT's Optimum ApplicationCare Service.
November 11, 2020

Planning, Implementing, and Managing a Community Connect Program

Read Time: < 1 min The planning, staffing, & implementation of a Community Connect program comes with challenges as it brings new roles, processes, & tools.
October 21, 2020

Leading a Virtual International Epic Go-Live Through a Pandemic

Read Time: 2 min In partnership with The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Optimum Healthcare IT successfully completed the first international virtual Epic go-live.
September 22, 2020

Optimum Healthcare IT Completes Virtual Epic Go-Live at Royal Melbourne Hospital

Read Time: 3 min Optimum announces first virtual international go-live of the Epic EHR at Royal Melbourne Hospital in Victoria, Australia.
July 15, 2020

Hey Epic – Epic’s New Voice Assistant

Read Time: 2 min Epic’s new EHR voice assistant, “Hey Epic!” was supposed to officially debut at HIMSS20. However, due to the cancellation, people were not able to experience and test out this new feature set.
July 1, 2020

Optimum Healthcare IT Selected as Epic Implementation Partner at OU Medicine

Read Time: 3 min Optimum Healthcare IT is selected as the Epic EHR Implementation Partner at OU Medicine after an extensive selection process.
June 11, 2020

Virtual Epic Go-Live at Valley Children’s Healthcare

Read Time: 2 min In partnership with Valley Children's Healthcare, Optimum Healthcare IT successfully completed the first 100% virtual Epic EHR go-live.
May 27, 2020

Multi-Facility Integrated EHR and Technology Implementation & Training at Tower Health

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT successfully completed multi-facility integrated EHR and technology implementation and training at Tower Health.
May 20, 2020

Optimum Healthcare IT Completes Virtual Epic Go-Live at Valley Children’s Healthcare

Read Time: 4 min Optimum announces the success of the first 100% virtual go-live of the Epic EHR at Valley Children’s Healthcare in Madera, CA.
March 11, 2020

Decentralized Epic Go-Live Success at Scripps Health

Read Time: 2 min Scripps Health successfully implements the Epic Enterprise EHR system across 1,440 Sq. Miles with Optimum Healthcare IT.
February 11, 2020

Maintenance & Support Managed Services at an Academic Medical Center

Read Time: 2 min Academic Medical Center realizes a 36% overall cost reduction with Optimum Healthcare IT's Managed Services.
October 9, 2019

Improving Provider Practice Efficiency at Southcoast Health

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT improves provider practice efficiency & supplements training of M*Modal VR System at Southcoast Health.
March 13, 2019

Epic Training and Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Read Time: 4 min One of the most significant challenges when leading Epic training projects is integrating the needs of the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS).
January 8, 2019

5 Phased Approach to an Epic Upgrade

Read Time: < 1 min Are you ready for the new Epic upgrade cycle of every 3 months? Download this infographic to help plan your next upgrade.
January 8, 2019

Are You Ready For Your Next Epic Upgrade?

Read Time: 4 min Upgrades are a common process that all Epic customers spend countless hours and significant amounts of energy to implement. Each upgrade is different, and each come with their challenges.
October 24, 2018

4 Keys to Successful Go-Live Training

Read Time: 4 min A successful training program is the result of many months of planning and communicating organizational expectations. There is always a myriad of logistical elements that go into the planning process as this will likely be one of the most significant training initiatives the organization has undertaken.
June 6, 2018

Epic Implementation at INTEGRIS Health

Read Time: 2 min Integris Health successfully implements Epic’s Enterprise Electronic Health Record system with Optimum Healthcare IT and saves over $6.5M.
May 1, 2018

With Rhyme and Reason, Epic Launches Sonnet into the Market

Read Time: 3 min The long-anticipated launch of Epic’s new scaled-down EHR, known as Sonnet, took place in March at HIMSS18 with tremendous excitement. Is the Community Hospital market ready to be successful with it?
February 14, 2018

Five Provider Wins from Installing Cupid

Read Time: 5 min Epic’s Cupid module was designed specifically for Cardiology, but it has proved difficult to implement. There are ways to achieve success.
December 12, 2017

Optimum Healthcare IT Completes Ground-Breaking Epic Connect Project

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT announced today the successful completion of the first academic medical center Epic Connect project in the country between UCI Health (UCI) and UC San Diego Health (UCSD).
November 7, 2017

Developing a Super User Program that Works

Read Time: 5 min A Super User Program that extends beyond go-live is one of the key factors in the success of your Epic implementation.
October 26, 2017

4 Questions with Terri Couts, VP of Clinical Systems and Epic Program, The Guthrie Clinic

Read Time: 4 min Optimum Healthcare IT’s “4 Questions with…” executive interview series, where we interview top thought leaders in the Healthcare IT space.
October 24, 2017

Epic Help Desk and Call Center Support at The Guthrie Clinic

Read Time: 2 min Guthrie Maintained High Revenue Integrity And Full Schedules During Enterprise-Wide Revenue Cycle Implementation by Partnering With Optimum Healthcare IT for Epic Help Desk and Call Center Support
August 10, 2017

3 Considerations when Planning Epic Upgrades

Read Time: 5 min Upgrading to new Epic versions is vital to organizational success. Getting your Epic Upgrade right starts with preparation. Read on about three things you need in place, before you even start.
August 8, 2017

Epic Upgrades are Epic Events

Read Time: 2 min After everything you’ve gone through, an upgrade can’t be that bad, can it?  It’s just an upgrade, right?  It’s not like you must undergo an entirely new implementation, right? This paper covers key factors of success and potential risks.
August 1, 2017

Optimum Healthcare IT Supplements Epic Service Desk at The Guthrie Clinic

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT provides pre and post go-live level 1 call center operational EHR application support for The Guthrie Clinic Epic go-live.
July 18, 2017

Developing a Sense of Urgency in Healthcare

Read Time: 3 min Healthcare leaders may compromise their ability to make decisions and need to focus on developing a sense of urgency in healthcare.
July 12, 2017

Epic Community Connect at Allegheny Health Network

Read Time: 2 min Allegheny Health Network gains ongoing physician confidence in future installs and shortens install timeline by 40% with Optimum Healthcare IT.
June 12, 2017

Clearsense, LLC Names Michael Hyder as President

Read Time: 3 min Michael Hyder, MD, MPH will join Clearsense to serve as its President and will serve as Executive Vice President of Health Care Delivery for Optimum Healthcare IT.
April 4, 2017

What Zombies can Teach you about Success in MACRA

Read Time: 3 min Search your organization for those that know or have an interest in MACRA. Expand your team. Focus on what is important to track and report. And like a Zombie, keep going and don’t stop!
March 30, 2017

7 Key Considerations of Stark Law Exemption

Read Time: 2 min So you’re considering rolling out your Epic Community Connect program […]
March 27, 2017

How to Navigate an EHR Implementation Lifecycle

Read Time: < 1 min An Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is a lifetime investment, […]
February 1, 2017

It Takes Two to Tango!

Read Time: 2 min For a successful Epic Community Connect Program, both the extending health system and the receiving hospital/practice must have skin in the game and work together to make the dance a successful one.
October 27, 2016

Expanding Epic into the Community

Read Time: < 1 min The gap between big healthcare & their smaller counterparts has widened as the complexity of EHRs has increased. That’s where Epic Community Connect comes in.
October 26, 2016

Implementing Large Scale Epic Training on Budget

Read Time: 2 min Greenville Health System saves $3M, and builds end-user confidence by using Optimum Healthcare IT’s Staffing, Go-live Support and Training solutions.
October 13, 2016

Epic Credentialed Training at a Large Academic Medical Center

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT partnered with a large academic medical center in the Northeast to save $6M during the engagement by sourcing local talent.
May 5, 2016

Optimum Healthcare IT Ranked Among Top Two Epic Consulting Vendors for Overall Broad Performance by KLAS

Read Time: 4 min Company also singled out for impressive Implementation Support and Staffing.
May 22, 2014

Optimum Healthcare IT Appoints New CEO, Managed Services

Read Time: 2 min Optimum Healthcare IT announced that Dan Critchley has joined the organization as CEO of Managed Services.