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ForwardEpic Clinical Informatics (CLN102) January 24-27, 2022 - IN PERSON
Statement of Need and Purpose
Healthcare is changing quickly with the electronic health record (EHR) matching this rapid pace. Clinical Informaticists need to continually increase their competence and skills to build, modify, and create efficiencies within the EHR, as well as understand the implications of their decisions on clinicians and patient safety. They also need the ability to work effectively among the interprofessional team and be liaisons between information technology and clinical operations. To be effective in in this role and increase clinician satisfaction, Clinical Informaticists need to promote excellent communication among the healthcare team and improve clinical workflows within the EHR.
Elements of Competence
This CE activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialities area of systems-based practice, Institute of Medicine areas of providing patient-centered care and utilizing informatics, and the Interprofessional and Nursing areas of roles/responsibilities, interprofessional communication and teams and teamwork.
Intended Audience
This program is designed to meet the needs of physicians, nurses and advance practice nurses, as well as other Clinical Builders who have interest in acquiring advanced competence in Epic's EHR.
Learning Objectives
Following this training, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate the skills to help improve clinical workflows and increase clinician satisfaction
- Describe strategies to increase effectiveness as a liaison between IT and operations
- Explain the value and evolving role of the clinical informaticist in maximizing communication among members of the interprofessional health care team
Additional Information
| Attachment | Size |
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 CLN102 AT EPIC Agenda & Summ Brief Jan 24-27.pdf | 269.16 KB |
Agenda - EPIC Clinical Informatics (CLN102)
*This agenda will incorporate two 15-minute breaks days 1-3 and one 15-minute break on day 4, along with the scheduled lunch break.
| Day One | Topics |
8:30 AM | Chapter 1: Introduction to the Epic Informaticist Role |
9:15 AM | Chapter 2: Integrated Workflow |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Chapter 2 cont’d: Integrated Workflow |
| 3:30 PM | Chapter 3: Overview of Epic Data Structure |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| Day Two | Topics |
8:30 AM | Welcome and Review of Key Concepts |
8:45 AM | Chapter 3 cont'd: Overview of Epic Data Structure Chapter 4: SmartTools and Notewriter |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Chapter 4 cont'd: SmartTools and Notewriter Chapter 5: Flowsheets |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| Day Three | Topics |
8:30 AM | Welcome and Review of Key Concepts |
| 8:45 AM | Chapter 6: Navigators Chapter 7: Workflow Engine Rules Chapter 8: Reports Chapter 9: Profiles |
12:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 PM | Chapter 10: Orders Chapter 11: Best Practice Advisories |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
| Day Four | Topics |
8:30 AM | Welcome and Review of Key Concepts |
8:45 AM | Chapter 10: Reporting and Analytics |
12:00 PM | Adjourn/Lunch |
Evaluations *Available for up to two weeks after class at: https://training.epic.com/Evaluations | |
This course will be held live at Epic, Voyager Hall - Training Room: TBD (see Welcome Board when you arrive for your room assignment).
Planning Committee Members, Trainers and ICEP Staff
Name | Role |
Haley Adams, Trainer, Epic | Course Director/ Planner/Content Expert/Trainer |
Nina Berge, BA, Administrative Assistant, University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing | Administrative Support/ICEP Staff |
Angela Ginocchio, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Adam Heidke, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
| Máire Jacobs, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Kirsti Johanson, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Angie Johnson, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Katie Lee, Epic Events and Design Coordinator | Planning Committee Member |
Christopher Mast, MD, MS, Epic Physician Informaticist | Planning Committee Member |
Tracy Mrochek, MPA, RN, Program Coordinator, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing | ICEP Staff |
Megan Nelson, Epic Trainer | Planning Committee Member/Trainer |
Stuart Pawlak, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Tyler Powers, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Taylor Pritzl, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
| Tom Shepard, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Gregg Springan, RN, Epic Nurse Executive | Planning Committee Member |
Andy Stoffels, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Paul Vash, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
Juliet Wagner, Epic Trainer | Trainer |
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 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:
Epic CLN Course Planning Committee and Speaker Disclosure
* 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 services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please contact info@icep.wisc.edu.
Accreditation Statement
 | In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP and Epic. 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 In-Person Live activity for a maximum of 24.25 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 In-Person Live activity for a maximum of 24.25 ANCC contact hours.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 2.425 CEUs or 24.25 hours.
Available Credit
- 24.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 24.25 ANCC Contact Hours
- 24.25 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 24.25 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Required Hardware/software
All Epic training sessions use a current release of the application. If your organization is using an older version of the software, you will likely encounter some discrepancies between the features and functionality you learn at Epic and what is actually available in your system.