Personalization with the Skin Exam

Kyle McCaffrey from Epic's physician well-being team discusses enhancements to the dermatology module of their healthcare software, aimed at personalizing and streamlining skin exams for dermatologists. He highlights features that enable users to add common findings, link them to smart phrases for quicker documentation, and automatically populate notes with relevant data. McCaffrey addresses concerns from some practitioners about the use of standardized phrases versus personalizing notes for individual patients, by showcasing tools that allow for quick modifications and the addition of specific details. The recent version of the software includes a new 'past findings' section, which tracks historical data, allowing practitioners to easily review patient histories and treatment outcomes. Additionally, McCaffrey emphasizes the availability of ongoing training sessions that provide CME credits, as well as support for users to optimize their use of the software. He encourages attendees to utilize resources available through Epic for further assistance and detailed training opportunities.