Epic
Epic
Epic (/ˈɛpɪk/), in the context of healthcare, refers to a widely used Electronic Health Record (EHR) system developed by Epic Systems Corporation. The term is derived from the Greek word 'epikos', which means something that is grand or heroic.
Etymology
The term 'Epic' is derived from the ancient Greek word 'epikos', which is used to describe a story or poem about a hero and their adventures. In the context of healthcare, Epic refers to a comprehensive software solution that helps healthcare providers manage patient data and streamline various clinical processes.
Related Terms
- Electronic Health Record (EHR): An electronic version of a patient's medical history, maintained by the provider over time, that may include all of the key administrative clinical data relevant to that person's care under a particular provider.
- Epic Systems Corporation: A privately held healthcare software company that specializes in creating software for medical groups, hospitals, and integrated healthcare organizations.
- Health Information Technology (HIT): The application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information, data, and knowledge for communication and decision making.
- Interoperability: The ability of different information systems, devices, and applications to access, exchange, integrate, and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational, regional, and national boundaries.
- Patient Portal: A secure online website that gives patients convenient, 24-hour access to personal health information from anywhere with an Internet connection.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Epic
- Wikipedia's article - Epic
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