Changes coming with Epic: medication review and reconciliation 

Upon patient movement at every entry point in the system – including ambulatory, outpatient or inpatient – Epic will present caregivers and providers with a workflow that includes updating and verifying the home medication list. Full medication reconciliation by the receiving provider will be prompted at admission, transfer and discharge to ensure an appropriate and safe regimen every time a patient moves into a new setting of care.

Patients will also have more empowerment and ownership of medication history through the MyChart patient portal, which allows the patient to review and edit the home medication list, providing another layer of safety and accountability.

Knowing what, when and why medication is being administered is an essential part of patient care. Epic helps ensure that understanding a patient’s medication history is everyone’s job – from patients and their families to nurses and providers.

“Obtaining an accurate medication history has been an inconsistent process across St. Charles,” said Dr. Fran McCabe, chair of the Epic Provider Advisory Council. “We look forward to the change Epic will bring to this process. At times it will seem harder, but we’ve chosen the high road in consideration of our patients.”