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DPH says EPIC rollout on schedule; union urges faster IT hiring and procurement support
Summary
DPH acting CIO outlined a phased EPIC EHR implementation targeting an August 3, 2019 initial go-live and warned of remaining contract and device-integration risks; IUPTE Local 21 urged the commission to address understaffing in the IT procurement team, citing workload increases and employee injuries.
The Department of Public Health told the Health Commission that the department is in Phase 2 of a multi-wave EPIC electronic health record implementation and remains on schedule for an August 3, 2019 go-live for the initial wave that includes Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, the Behavioral Health Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and selected primary and specialty care sites.
Acting CIO Winona Mandelovich outlined five implementation phases: planning/onboarding, build and staff certification, frontline engagement and build completion, integrated…
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