Medicom Technologies Integrates Imaging Platform Directly into EHR via Epic Connection Hub
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Streamlined access to medical images within clinicians’ workflows promises to boost efficiency and reduce administrative strain.
US-based Medicom Technologies is poised to revolutionize clinical workflows by extending its enterprise imaging platform directly into the electronic health record (EHR). This integration, achieved through a new suite of SMART on FHIR applications available on the Epic Showroom’s Connection hub, aims to minimize disruptions in patient care and alleviate the growing burden on healthcare professionals.
Reducing Workflow Friction for Faster Care
The core benefit of this integration lies in embedding essential imaging management tools directly within clinicians’ primary workspace. This eliminates the need to constantly switch between disparate systems – a common source of frustration and potential delays in diagnosis and treatment. By providing a unified approach, healthcare providers can access actionable and accurate imaging studies within the EHR both before appointments and during ongoing patient care.
“Embedding them within the clinician’s workflow, syncing with existing orders and enhancing patient safety through multipoint matching can finally help health systems achieve a truly integrated platform for image exchange,” stated Medicom CEO Michael Rosenberg.
Streamlining Image Exchange and Reducing Burnout
The platform’s unified approach is designed to provide healthcare professionals with a comprehensive contextual history, facilitating quicker and more informed decision-making. This is particularly crucial in today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, where time is often of the essence. Furthermore, the initiative directly addresses the critical issue of staff burnout by aiming to improve clinical efficiency and alleviate administrative burdens.
Developed in close partnership with clinical leaders, the SMART on FHIR applications are designed for large-scale implementation. The system is already being utilized by prominent health systems like NYU Langone to minimize clinical hurdles and optimize image exchange processes.
Enhanced Capabilities Within Epic’s Connection Hub
The integration unlocks a range of powerful capabilities from Medicom’s platform within the Connection Hub on Epic Showroom. These include:
- Checkpoint: Importing and validating external studies.
- Data Import: Seamless ingestion of imaging data from physical media.
- Patient Matching: Ensuring accurate medical record number assignment.
- Secure Uploads: Enabling secure, patient-driven imaging uploads.
- API Connector: Facilitating custom integrations with other systems.
- Data Appending: Adding relevant EHR data to outgoing imaging sends.
According to a company release, the technology to move beyond reliance on CDs for image sharing has existed for some time, but the primary obstacle has been overcoming the challenges of change management within healthcare organizations. This new integration seeks to address that challenge head-on by seamlessly integrating into existing clinical workflows.
By bringing image exchange directly into the EHR, Medicom Technologies is taking a significant step towards a more connected and efficient healthcare ecosystem.