Enhancing Hospital Performance with a Speedy EHR Transition

Learn how a large Florida hospital conducted a fast, smart EHR transition — from planning to rollout and beyond — with support from CDW.

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Electronic health records improve care decisions

48%

percentage reduction in medication errors after EHR implementation¹

80%

percentage boost in access to critical patient information after EHR implementation¹

Can a hospital securely transition to a new EHR fast?

A REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE

Testing and Migrating an EHR in Record Time

A large Florida hospital wanted to transition from its current electronic health records provider to Epic. Successful completion depended on the following:

The hospital needed expert support from a technology partner to help build, test and implement clinical trials via Epic
That technology partner needed to be a clinical adviser as well as an implementation partner
The project had a turnaround timeline of just 18 months

THE TURNING POINT

Specialized Expertise Ensures Speed and Quality

CDW’s Epic expertise and resources, combined with our partner Baker Tilly’s services, made CDW the ideal choice to help the hospital meet its aggressive timeline. Partner-provided Epic consultants and certified Epic experts guided the hospital through the process of building, testing and implementing clinical trials using the new EHR.

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THE RESULTS

Partnership Enables Epic Advantages

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CDW helped complete the transition to Epic within the hospital’s 18-month timeframe and provided continuous support to ensure the system aligned with the hospital’s unique needs.

Here’s why it worked:

Potential clinical trial participants are easier to find via Epic’s patient search and matching capabilities
Patients can more easily access their medical records with Epic’s MyChart portal, helping the hospital deliver a better patient experience
Seamless data exchange and interoperability between different healthcare systems means better care coordination system-wide

What’s next?

Following a successful transition, the hospital can now focus on using Epic to streamline workflows, enhance staff and patient experiences, and improve data accessibility across the continuum of care.