Epic: See what’s coming with the July 16 upgrade

July 14, 2023 Providence Provider Update News Team

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PROVIDENCE CENTRAL DIVISION – Here’s a look ahead at the changes coming with this month’s Epic upgrade on July 16. Most are behind the scenes, as we prepare to transition to Hyperdrive – the web-based version of Hyperspace – next year.

Downtime for this upgrade will be 1-3 a.m., Sunday, July 16.

New features coming this month include:

Find open OR time.
Get a notification if your OR block is underutilized.
Use a SmartLink to calculate a patient’s risk of kidney failure within two to five years.
See more changes in this month’s Epic update.

Need to route feedback or escalate a concern? Reach out to Nicole Schmidt, M.D., chief medical information officer, at nicole.schmidt@providence.org or 503-758-8336.

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