How well do you know Epic Link?
Epic Link has been around for 10 years. But how well do you know the system? Take this quick true/false quiz to test your knowledge and be sure to read to the end!
1) There are 14 different training videos/tutorials available within Epic Link.
TRUE! After you log in, click for the ‘home’ tab (it looks like a house located on the ribbon near the top of your screen). Then, look toward the bottom right of the page for ‘Quick Links’. Videos are 5 min or less and feature different tools within Epic Link. Check it out!
2) Epic Link can ‘notify’ me when a patient has an abnormal result, is admitted, or goes to the ED.
TRUE! Go to Menu/Settings/Notification Preferences and set up notifications (text or email or both) that you prefer! You can sign of up for as many or few as you like and you can turn them off/on as needed.
3) Since Epic Link is ‘view-only’, I need to return my signed Home Health orders by fax.
FALSE! Providers can sign Home Health orders via Epic Link! They will arrive in your Epic Link In-basket as a ‘Co-Sign Clinic Order’. There is a video on the Epic Link home page with details. If you do not want to get orders sent electronically via Epic Link, you can request that they are sent via fax by contacting your Liaison or Home Health.
4) Only providers who are on Medical Staff can send orders and referrals via Epic Link.
FALSE! If you are a referring provider (MD/DO/NP/PA), you can order and refer via Epic Link. It is quick, safe, and efficient and includes ancillary services like OT/PT, Speech, and Audiology.
5) The only way to reach a CCHMC specialty is by calling Physician Priority Link (PPL).
FALSE! You can now send non-urgent clinical questions to 26 specialties using E-Consult in Epic Link. Your question will be answered within 3 business days and documentation can be uploaded with your message if needed. Look for the 2 min video on the Home page for details (revisit the answer from quest #1).
Congratulations! Hopefully you’ve learned something new! Be one of the first 5 providers to email/text your Physician Liaison to tell them you’ve completed the quiz and you will win a CCHMC prize! Do you need more information on any of these topics? Reach out to your Physician Liaison or plan to attend an upcoming virtual Coffee w Colleagues on Epic Link Tips and Tricks (spring, date TBD).