The adoption of the Epic EHR is expected to improve interoperability throughout the healthcare system by making it easier for clinicians to obtain patient data for care coordination.
26 February 2024 – To improve health data interoperability, Tidelands Health, an associate of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health, is replacing a number of health IT systems with an Epic EHR.
The health system’s four hospitals and more than sixty outpatient facilities will all benefit from the $40 million health IT investment in better care coordination. The Tidelands Health EHR will interface with the MUSC Health Epic system as an affiliate of MUSC Health, giving patients and doctors a comprehensive picture of patient care throughout both companies.
“The integration of Epic is a game-changer for our team members, patients, providers, and health system,” stated in a news statement Gayle Resetar, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Tidelands Health.
using the implementation, patients will be able to examine their medical data, make appointments, and pay their bills online using the Epic MyChart patient portal.
“Epic makes the single patient record a reality at Tidelands Health,” Resetar stated. But this goes beyond simply setting up new technologies. It’s leveraging Epic’s industry-leading platform to provide more effective procedures that capitalize on the already excellent care we offer to improve our patients’ overall experience.”
The switch to Epic is scheduled for March 2, 2024.
Chief physician executive and executive vice president of Tidelands Health Phil Dulberger, MD, stated, “This will truly transform the delivery of health care in our region.”
“Throughout the detailed build and implementation process, our physicians and leaders have looked through the lens of our patients as we made key decisions in tailoring the platform to our community’s needs,” Dulberger said. “The result will be an enhanced experience for our patients.”