Epic, A-Z

Over the past few weeks, we have given you the names and definitions of several Epic applications that are coming to GBMC. You may have been wondering where in the world some of these names came from. To help you out, we have made a list of the ones most commonly associated with head-scratching and provided a brief explanation of origin.

ASAP (Emergency Department) – Things happen in the Emergency Department very quickly, which is how the application got its acronym, As Soon As Possible.

Beacon (Oncology) – A beacon is something or someone that guides or gives hope to others.  Cancer patients look for a “beacon” of hope after diagnosis.

Beaker (Lab) – Named after the common piece of lab equipment, not the Muppet.

Cadence (Scheduling and TeleTracker) – Much like its literal definition, (a rhythmic, steady beat of sound or words), this application keeps the beat of GBMC’s busy scheduling and patient movement.

Canto (Mobile Phone Access) – A canto is a “chapter” or primary division of a long, epic poem. This application is Epic’s smallest version of Hyperspace, the overall umbrella of all Epic applications and functionality.

Cogito (Encompasses Clarity, analytics, Reporting Workbench, Radar dashboards, registries and reporting content) – As Juan noted in his blog post last week, “cogito” is short for the Latin phrase, Cogito Ergo Sum…“I think, therefore I am.” This blanket term, Cogito, is used to describe everything related to reporting and analytics in Epic. The applications and functionality included under this blanket do a wide variety of thinking and analyzing for Epic.

Grand Central (Registration and Patient Movement) – Like Grand Central Station in New York City…it is the hub of patient movement at GBMC. As an additional FYI, this application will be replacing our current TeleTracking system.

Haiku (Tablet Access) – Much like Canto, this application’s name has a poetic origin. A haiku is a type of short, small poem. The application is a smaller version of Hyperspace.

Healthy Planet (Population Health) – Making the planet healthier, one patient population at a time.

Hyperspace – The overall umbrella of Epic applications and functionality. When someone logs onto Epic whether it be on their computer or a mobile device, they’re logging into hyperspace! (No Millennium Falcons included for you Star Wars folks, sorry!)

Kaleidoscope (Ophthalmology) – You may remember playing with a kaleidoscope as a child, seeing the colorful shapes and patterns as they change. The word kaleidoscope is derived from three Greek words: kalos (beautiful), eidos (form) and skopein (to view). Like the toy, your eyes function as a kaleidoscope for your body, allowing you to see beautiful things.

MyChart (Patient Portal) – When a patient refers to something that belongs to them, they say “my.”  This application grants patients access to their medical chart. GBMC patients will, however, continue to know this as “myGBMC.”

Optime (Surgery) – This is short for “operating time.”

Radiant (Radiology) – Various imaging and radiology departments work with different types of radiation, which is where this application gets its name.

Rover (Barcode Medication Scanning and MobiLab) – Rovers commonly refer to different modes of transportation, which allow movement. The Rover application assists with improved workflow by allowing clinicians to review information, document and perform other key workflows “on the go.”

Hippocrates

Stork (Labor and Delivery Clinical Documentation) – We have all heard the stories about a stork flying through the sky carrying a bundle of joy in a cloth and then dropping the baby off at the doorstep. The Labor and Delivery Department brings babies, just like storks.

Willow (Pharmacy) – Did you know the bark of a willow tree has therapeutic effects? The bark contains a chemical called salicin. When consumed, the body converts this to salicylic acid, which is the key ingredient in aspirin. This knowledge has been around so long that even Hippocrates, the Greek physician, noted its benefits!

We hope this gives your head some relief as you continue to increase your Epic knowledge!!

-Laura Jo Limmer
Instructional Designer