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A Dedicated Perfusion Electronic Medical Record with Discrete Epic Integration
1Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Journal of Extra-Corporeal Technology
|January 6, 2018
Summary
Perfusion departments can now integrate specialized perfusion electronic medical records (EMR) with institutional EMR systems. This integration offers tailored benefits for perfusion practice while adhering to broader healthcare data standards.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Informatics
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Healthcare Technology Integration
Background:
- Enterprise electronic medical records (EMR) are standard in healthcare, mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- Adoption of specialized perfusion EMR systems has varied across departments.
- Integrating institutional EMRs with dedicated perfusion EMRs presents unique challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development of a discrete data integration solution between Epic and the Spectrum Medical VIPER Perfusion EMR.
- To outline the selection criteria for a perfusion EMR.
- To document the design challenges and implementation process for this integration.
Main Methods:
- Defined criteria for selecting a perfusion EMR system.
- Developed a discrete data integration strategy between Epic and the Spectrum Medical VIPER Perfusion EMR.
- Documented the design, challenges, and processes involved in the integration.
Main Results:
- A functional integration solution was developed, enabling data exchange between Epic and the VIPER Perfusion EMR.
- The process highlighted key considerations for EMR integration in specialized medical fields.
- Successful integration allows for the benefits of both enterprise and specialized EMRs.
Conclusions:
- Integrating specialized perfusion EMRs with enterprise EMRs is feasible and beneficial.
- Careful planning and documentation are crucial for successful EMR integration projects.
- This approach enhances perfusion practice by leveraging dedicated and institutional EMR functionalities.
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