Iguana Simplifies Epic Integration

Key Considerations for Epic EHR Integration

Don't dive right into the technical aspects of integrating with Epic. Consider the following crucial factors to effectively plan and execute the integration:

Determine the Integration Direction

Are you accessing patient information from Epic or sending it to Epic? Understanding the direction of integration will help shape the integration strategy.
Identify the Data Type

Different data formats often require specific transport protocols and have distinct endpoints. Clearly define the type of patient data (message format) you will be integrating to ensure seamless data exchange.
Obtain the Epic Implementation Guide

The implementation guide from Epic is a vital resource for successful integration as it provides essential technical specifications. It outlines the data format – understanding the data types and structure is essential for navigating messages and mappings.

It also provides the required transport protocols and security considerations. This outlines how you will exchange and encrypt data, and how you will authenticate. Lastly, you can obtain sample data to aid in building the interface.

The Epic implementation guide serves as your roadmap, guiding you through the integration process. You must know how to define the data types, structures, mappings and transport protocols. Then you’ll be able to configure and build the interfaces required to connect to Epic systems.

Streamlined Epic Integration Using Iguana

When connecting to Epic, there can be many options. These are highly dependent on your situation and the implementation guide for your specific use case. The Iguana integration engine supports various connection components, making it easier to integrate with Epic's EHR systems.

Iguana effortlessly handles Epic EMR integration and can support your integration, whatever your requirements are. Connect with an HL7 feed, batch files, custom APIs or database connections:

Pre-built Templates For Every Type of Connection:

Message Feed

TCP/IP (LLP)

TCP/IP is one of Epic's most commonly used protocols. TCP/IP is widely-used for the transfer of a stream of HL7 messages via an LLP feed. The interface can function as a server, listening on a port for data from Epic. The interface can also function as a client, sending data from your desired source to Epic.

Iguana simplifies the setup process by providing prebuilt LLP source and destination components that ensure quick and straightforward integration.

Batch Files

SFTP

SFTP enables you to connect to Epic when intermittently transfering individual files and batches of files. When connecting via SFTP, your interface can pull files from Epic’s SFTP server, or send files to that server.

Iguana offers prebuilt File source and destination components that enable seamless SFTP connections with Epic. This component handles effortless file exchange from any local directory.

APIs

HTTPS (Web Services)

As healthcare interoperability embraces HL7 FHIR and web services, HTTPS connections are increasingly vital when integrating with Epic. You may need to connect via an API when requesting FHIR resources or any data format like JSON or XML. For example, a patient portal that is a FHIR-based health app would require a FHIR API to connect with Epic.

Iguana provides an HTTPS component for seamless Epic FHIR integration and API integration. Iguana has prebuilt modules for web service authentication and requests.

Whether you're pulling data from Epic or sending data to Epic via APIs, Iguana simplifies the connection and allows you to precisely customize your API integration.

Database

OCI/ODBC

Iguana offers a convenient solution to access data from Epic's database. Our pre-built Database Connection module provides a reliable and simplified process. Connect to any database via OCI and ODBC. This module automatically handles database connections and re-connections, and improves performance by keeping the connection open between queries.

Leverage the power of Iguana's Database Connection module to seamlessly connect to Epic's database. Efficiently retrieve the information you need.

The Iguana Advantage for Epic Integration

By using the Iguana integration engine to integrate with Epic, you will benefit from:

A user-friendly, efficient integration process
Support for various transport protocols
Pre-built components for rapid setup
Full customization and control
Expert guidance from our integration specialists

Don't let the complexity of integrating with Epic hold you back. Utilize the power of the Iguana integration engine to facilitate the creation of interfaces and seamlessly connect with Epic.

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