What is the primary purpose of the Epic OpTime module?

The primary purpose of the Epic OpTime module is to assist in managing surgical scheduling, documentation, and workflows efficiently. This module is specifically designed to streamline the processes associated with the surgical department, including the coordination of surgery schedules, ensuring all necessary documentation is captured accurately, and helping to facilitate the various workflows that occur before, during, and after procedures. By providing a comprehensive platform for these functions, it enhances communication among healthcare providers and improves overall operational efficiency in the surgical setting.

In contrast, tracking patient vitals in real-time, managing billing and insurance claims, and providing telemedicine services represent distinct functionalities that are typically handled by other modules within the Epic system or different healthcare software solutions altogether. These tasks fall outside the core competencies of the OpTime module, which is focused specifically on surgical operations.