OSF HealthCare introduced a perpetual medication inventory system to monitor supply and demand in its network of clinics, eliminating $2.1 million in on-hand volume, automating 80% of pharmaceutical orders, and proactively reducing waste.

More patients receive serious illness and end-of-life care at home now that Gilchrist, a home care agency, has centralized schedulers who use Epic’s map-based scheduling feature to create efficient driving routes. Aides drive 15% fewer miles each day and complete 2,600 more home visits each year, saving more than $800,000 annually due to decreased mileage and equipment costs.

Neurologists, representatives from the Parkinson’s Foundation, and patients collaborated to design guidance in Epic to support better care for hospitalized patients with Parkinson’s disease. The guidance increases the visibility of the patient’s diagnosis, helping the care team stick to patients’ individualized medication schedules and avoid contraindicated medications.

Patients at Rush use text messages through Hello World to reschedule visits, accept earlier appointment offers, and pay bills. Each month, fewer calls save Access Center staff nearly 40 hours, and the organization fills an average of 200 more appointments—increasing revenue by an estimated $12,500.