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ForwardNew England Epic-user Collaborative Fall 2025 Conference
Course Overview
The New England Epic-user Collaborative, Inc. is a non-profit consortium of healthcare institutions across the region that use the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. Our biannual conference—held each March and October—serves as a dynamic forum for clinicians, pharmacists, analysts, and other Epic users to share best practices, explore optimization strategies, and collaborate on improving patient care and outcomes. Modeled after Epic’s XGM and UGM events, the conference features user-led presentations, interactive breakout sessions, and discussions focused on real-world applications of Epic tools. Our inaugural event in October 2024 welcomed over 300 attendees, and we are committed to growing this community of practice through continued knowledge exchange and innovation.
Competencies
ABMS/ACGME
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Systems-based practice
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE/NURSING COMPETENCIES
- Population Health
- Apply quality improvement
- Utilize informatics
INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE COMPETENCIES
- Roles/responsibilities
- Interprofessional communication
- Teams and teamwork
CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHARMACY EDUCATION
- Communication
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Medication use systems management
- Patient-centered care
- Problem solving
Intended Audience
This activity is designed to reach Physicians, Nurses (RN, APRN), Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Psychologists, and Social Workers.
Learning Objectives
Following this training the participant will be able to:
- Identify opportunities to improve the quality, usability, and interoperability of electronic health records (EHRs).
- Identify EHR tools and strategies that support clinical decision-making and enhance patient safety.
- Explain approaches for improving the patient care experience by leveraging EHR technology to strengthen communication among healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers.
Agenda
Time | Agenda Item | Location | Speakers |
8:00–9:00 | Registration |
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8:00–9:00 | Continental Breakfast |
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9:00–9:15 | Welcome, Steven Carter Founder's Recognition Award & Sponsor Introductions - No CME Credit | Kay Auditorium | Brian Herrick |
9:30–10:15 | Opening Session: Innovation Driving ROI | Kay Auditorium | Shafiq Rab (CIO Tufts), Jim Feen (Southcoast Health) |
10:15–10:30 | Break / Attendee Networking |
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11:15–11:30 | Break / Attendee Networking and Visit Sponsors - No CME Credits |
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12:15–12:45 | Lunch | EDR – Room 395 |
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2:00–2:30 | Afternoon Coffee Break / Visit Sponsors / Attendee Networking | EDR – Room 395 |
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2:30–3:30 | Epic Cool Things Ahead - No CME | EDR ? | Epic – TBD |
3:30–3:45 | Closing Remarks | EDR ? | Geoff Fallon (MaineHealth) |
Breakouts #1 | (10:30–11:15)
Location | Topic / Speaker |
Kay Auditorium | AI in the Inbasket – Epic's Cognitive Computing suite tools – Allen Chang (UMass Memorial) |
305A (42) | Give Patients What They Want & Need With a MyChart-Integrated AI-based Symptom Checker – Larry Garber & Phil Ciampa (Reliant Medical Group & Atrius Health) |
305B (50) | High Dollar Lab Authorizations – Cori E Brown (UConn Health) |
325A (42) | Care Paths – May Robb (MaineHealth) |
325B (42) | QT-Prolonging Medications Decision Support – Elizabeth Herrle (MaineHealth) |
325C (42) | SER Interfaces Integration – Sarah Woodbury (MGB) |
335 (45) | Epic Refuel – Jennifer Clement, Geoff Fallon (MaineHealth) |
340 (25) | Attuned Intelligence – Jeanette Currie @ CHA – Partner Presentations |
375A (60) | Critical Lab Result Communication – Daniel Peters, Kathie Shedarowich, Eric Schober, Brittany Newton (UVM) |
375B (60) | Telehealth Implementation – Colleen Mason (CHA) |
Breakouts #2 | (11:30–12:15)
Location | Topic / Speaker |
Kay Auditorium | AI Scribe SmartSections – Nicole Winters (Reliant Med. Group) |
305A (42) | Virtual Nursing Care Model – Leslie Hutchins, Nikki Delucia, James Flaherty (Yale New Haven Health) |
305B (50) | Referral Redesign – Rebecca Hemphill, Nicole Smith, John Pereira, Melissa Jipson (MaineHealth) |
325A (42) | SDOH Screening – Shalina Patel (MGB) |
325B (42) | Medication Alerts – Alison Laughlin (UMass Memorial) |
325C (42) | IV Fluid Shortages – Ali Bahadori (MGB) |
335 (45) | M&A Success – Brooke Foster |
340 (25) | Phrase Health – Rachel McEntee @ UVM – Partner Presentations |
375A (60) | Inpatient Consult Optimization – Allyson Wajda (Southcoast Health) |
375B (60) | MyChart Scheduling – Adam Pimentel (Southcoast Health) |
Special Interest Groups (Optional) | (12:45–1:15) - No CME Credit
Location | Topic / Speaker |
305A (42) | Mobile (Haiku/Canto/Rover) – Kelly Moss (MH) |
305B (50) | Interoperability – Hannah Galvin (CHA) |
325A (42) | Reporting/Analytics/Data Repository – Matthew Ellis (Lahey) |
325B (42) | Willow – Hanh Chu (Lahey) |
325C (42) | MyChart – Sue Whetstone (Brown) |
335 (45) | OpTime/Anesthesia – Charlotte Wile & James Moulton (MH) |
340 (25) | Resolute/Cadence/Prelude/Grand Central/ADT/Referrals – TBD |
375A (60) | Ambulatory Care – Rebecca Mishuris |
375B (60) | ASAP and ClinDoc – TBD |
Breakouts #3 (1:15–2:00)
Location | Topic / Speaker |
Kay Auditorium | Reducing Alert Burden – Alison Sullivan (UVM) |
305A (42) | Oncology Nurse Navigation – Naomi Mercier, Andrea Imbriaco (MGB) |
305B (50) | RTE Improvements – Andrea McNamee (South Shore Health) |
325A (42) | Compact Forms Implementation – Danielle Angelillo & Patrick Birkemose (MGB) |
325B (42) | Facial Biometric for Patient ID – Eric Alper (UMass Memorial) |
325C (42) | Agile Epic Implementation – Georgia Treibick (MGB) |
335 (45) | Epic Provider Refresher – Sara Taglieri (CHA) |
340 (25) | Nabla – Renee Crichlow @ Codman Square – Partner Presentations |
375A (60) | Behavioral Health Care Workflows – Daniel Robb (Boston Children’s) |
375B (60) | CMS Hip and Knee PROMs Mandate – Peter Meyers, Brittany Dragonetti (MGB) |
Planning Committee
Daniel Chandler, MD
Casey O'Donnell, DO
Brian Herrick, MD
Michael Harunkiewicz, MD
Mary MacDonald, BS, CS
Mindy Zhang, PharmD
Brian Herrick, MD
Content Reviewers
Daniel Chandler, MD
Casey O'Donnell, DO
Michael Harunkiewicz, MD
Mary MacDonald, BS, CS
Policy on Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity, all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
| Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? | ||
| Daniel Chandler | Peer Reviewer | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Casey O'Donnell | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Brian Herrick | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Michael Harunkiewicz | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Mary MacDonald | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Minzhen Zhang | Peer Reviewer/Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Ali Bahadori | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| J Patrick Birkemose | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Nancy Braghirol | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Allen Chang | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Philip Ciampa | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Jennifer Clement | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Brittany Dragonetti | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| James Flaherty | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Lawrence Garber | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Elizabeth Herrle | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Leslie Hutchins | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Melissa Jipson | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Alison Laughlin | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Mary MacDonald | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Andrea McNamee | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Peter Meyers | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| John Pereira | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Daniel Peters | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Thomas Pulling | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Daniel Robb | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Malene Robb | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Nicole Smith | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Alison Sullivan | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Allyson Wajda | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No | ||
| Nicole Winters | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Accreditation
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP and Tufts University. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 ANCC contact hours.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 3.0 hours (3.0 CEUs) of CPE credit. Credit can be earned by documented attendance and by successfully completing the activity evaluation. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.
UAN JA0000358-9999-25-067-L99-P
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.30 continuing education units (CEUs) or 3.0 hours.
Available Credit
- 3.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
- 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 3.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 3.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™