Ancillary Systems

Exchange information about lab results, pharmacy, and other ancillary clinical systems

Imaging

These APIs facilitate access to images throughout the enterprise and during reading workflows or provide integration points between the Epic EHR and imaging modalities using DICOM standards.

Outgoing interfaces refer to interfaces in which the Epic system sends the message. Incoming interfaces refer to interfaces in which the Epic system receives the message.

Imaging Integration read the specImaging Integration technical specification

Epic has APIs available for PACS integration that include single sign-on, patient context synchronization, study context synchronization, and real-time measurement exchange. These APIs have been implemented to varying degrees across PACS and CPACS vendors. Check out our DICOM conformance statement as well. We additionally have an encryption utility for use with our XML integration (identical to URL encryption).
Current integrations include
  • Agfa
  • Ambra Health
  • BRIT
  • Change Healthcare
  • Client Outlook
  • Compressus
  • Digisonics
  • Fujifilm
  • GE
  • Heart Imaging Technologies
  • Hermes Medical Solutions
  • Hologic
  • Hyland
  • Infinitt North America
  • Intelerad
  • LUMEDX
  • Medstreaming
  • Merge Healthcare
  • PaxeraHealth
  • Philips
  • ScImage
  • Sectra
  • Siemens
  • Vidistar
  • Visage Imaging
  • VISUS
  • Vital Images

Enterprise Image Access

This web integration API provides the ability to generate dynamic, secure, contextual links used to launch the appropriate context in an enterprise image viewer. You can use our simple testing harness to help you validate that your web application can be successfully embedded.
Current integrations include
  • Ambra
  • BRIT
  • Change Healthcare
  • Client Outlook
  • Epiphany Healthcare
  • Fuji
  • GE
  • HeartIT
  • Hyland
  • IBM
  • Philips
  • Sectra
  • Siemens
  • Vital Images

MWL (Modality Work List) read the specMWL (Modality Work List) technical specification

This DICOM interface enables a piece of imaging equipment to obtain details of patients and scheduled examinations electronically, avoiding the need to type such information multiple times.

MPPS (Modality Performed Procedure Step) read the specMPPS (Modality Performed Procedure Step) technical specification

This DICOM interface provides a mechanism for modalities to send the procedure start and procedure complete notification.

SR (Structured Reporting) read the specSR (Structured Reporting) technical specification

This DICOM interface provides a mechanism for modalities to send structured information from the performed exam to Epic. Each modality or exam can send different measurements.

SC (Secondary Capture) read the specSC (Secondary Capture) technical specification

This DICOM interface provides a mechanism for modalities or a PACS to forward a copy of the DICOM SC images flagged by the technologist to Epic. We can process this message and file the image to be used when reviewing the patient's chart.

WADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) Import of Key Objects read the specWADO (Web Access to DICOM Objects) Import of Key Objects technical specification

This DICOM interface pulls key objects from the PACS via WADO to support streamlined workflows throughout the EHR.
Current integrations include
  • Acuo
  • Dell

Encryption Guide read the specEncryption Guide technical specification

PACS integrations use encryption to protect confidential information sent between systems. This guide describes the technical details of Epic’s supported encryption algorithms, including step-by-step instructions and sample encrypted payloads.