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NCUGM 2026 SCHEDULE
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfastSalem 2
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMSponsor Area OpenWinston Foyer
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMQuiet Room OpenConference 1
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMRegistration Desk OpenSalem Foyer
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMEpic Honor Roll: Leading the Class in EHR ExcellenceSalem 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMImplementation of EPLEX Rapid Blood Culture Identification (BCID) TechnologySalem 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMProvider Builders in the Lab: Procedure Naming, Aura Build, and Expedited GovernanceSalem 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMCOSMIC FLOW: Using Cosmos Median Length of Stay (CMLOS) to Improve Patient ThroughputWinston 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMHardwiring the 4Ms: Transforming Care Through Epic WorkflowsWinston 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMBridging the Gap Before Go Live: Lessons in System Alignment and Strategic Communication from the USDA Inpatient Telehealth ProjectSalem 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMVaccine For Children Program: Using Rules for Eligibility CriteriaWinston 3B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMOptimizing Emergency Department Efficiency: Standardizing and Enhancing Boarder Patient Documentation and WorkflowSalem 1A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMMaintaining Training EngagementSalem 3B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMRed Rover, Red Rover, Let the Ambient Take Over!Winston 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMFrom Alert Fatigue to Meaningful Action: Cutting Interruptive OPAs by Half and Tripling ComplianceWinston 1C
9:00 AM - 11:50 AMCIO/CMIO Round TableGaines Ballroom 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMFrom Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: Using Agile Sprints to Streamline Epic EnhancementsWinston 3C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMLimiting Unnecessary Lab OrderingSalem 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMVTE Prophylaxis Care Path for Continuous Process ManagementWinston 1C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMImproving Pricing Accuracy in Willow Ambulatory Pharmacies Through Invoice DataWinston 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMWhen Silence Speaks Louder: Missing the Signal from Triage to DischargeSalem 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMA Method to the Training Madness: Creating a Comprehensive Multimodal approach to EMR Training ProgramsSalem 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMChart Smart: Cracking the Code on Timely Flowsheet DocumentationSalem 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMLeveraging Data to Improve EPIC Optimization and EfficienciesWinston 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMScaling Everyday AI: Maximum Adoption and Seamless RolloutWinston 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMBack to Rover: Chart Less. Care More. The Rover Re-Run — Now Smarter Than Ever.Salem 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMDenied Claims, Defined Solutions: A Path to Better BillingSalem 1B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMCritical Care Here & There: Integrating Critical Care Fellows into the Tele-ICU Bridge Between Community & Academic ICUsSalem 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAssessing the ROI, Uptake and Impact of AI ToolsWinston 1B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMEmergency Department Behavioral Health Case Management: A Systemwide Rural Academic DeliverySalem 1A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMLeveraging Predictive Analytics in Epic to Reduce Patient No-Show Rates in Physician PracticesWinston 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMRestructuring Medication Auto-Verification Logic in the Emergency DepartmentWinston 3B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMStructured Epic Onboarding: A Comprehensive Support Framework for New Ambulatory ProvidersSalem 3B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMProve it! How To Build Better Specialty Discharge Summaries To Reduce Coding QueriesWinston 3C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMFrom the Bedside Up: Optimizing Epic Workflows for Nurse Aides through Shared Decision MakingWinston 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMA Collaborative Governance Framework for Mitigating Pediatric Clinician Burnout Through Targeted EHR InnovationSalem 3C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAddressing In Basket Fatigue: In Basket Optimization at ECU HealthSalem 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMImplementing Interpersonal Safety (IPS) Screening in Ambulatory Primary Care: Tools and Strategies from UNC HealthWinston 1A
11:45 AM - 1:00 PMLunchSalem 2
1:15 PM - 2:45 PMGeneral SessionWinston 2
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM10 Lessons From a CMIO On Being an Effective IT LeaderSalem 3C
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMA ND Brain’s Guide to Procrastiwork: Avoidance with Epic StyleSalem 1C
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMFrom Model Metrics to Meaningful Impact: Maturing AI Oversight and Governance in HealthcareWinston 1B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMClinical Pharmacy Monitoring RefuelWinston 3B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMA "Committed" Approach: An Integrated Electronic Health Record Solution for Efficient and Compliant Enterprise Civil CommitmentSalem 1A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMAn Organizational Transition in Content CreationSalem 3B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMIn Basket 200 The Journey Continues Advancing Efficiency and Clinical User ExperienceSalem 3A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMIntegration Development - ECU Health System Staffing Schedule DashboardWinston 3A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMLeveraging EPIC Functionality to Drive Case Management Compliance with Conditions of ParticipationSalem 1B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMSilver Sponsor Presentations - SureTest, CareCredit, Lucem HealthWinston 1A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMUsing Clinical Decision Support to Improve Accurate Critical Care Services Documentation at UNCWinston 1C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Care Coordination/Healthy Planet/Compass RoseSalem 3B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Project ManagementSalem 1C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - PharmacyWinston 3B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Optime/AnesthesiaSalem 1B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - ClinDoc, Stork, Bugsy, MyChart BedsideWinston 1B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - BeakerSalem 1A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - AmbulatoryWinston 1C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Orders/IP PhysiciansWinston 3A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Rev Cycle HB/PBWinston 3C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Radiology/Lumens/CupidSalem 3A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Provider BuildersSalem 3C
4:45 PM - 6:30 PMNetworking ReceptionWinston & Salem Foyers
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
7:00 AM - 3:00 PMQuiet Room OpenConference 1
7:00 AM - 3:00 PMRegistration Desk OpenSalem Foyer
7:15 AM - 8:00 AMBreakfastSalem 2
7:15 AM - 2:00 PMSponsor Area OpenWinston Foyer
7:30 AM - 3:00 PMNCUGM DatathonGaines Ballroom 1
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMGalactic Bed Command: Alignment and Throughput Optimization for Nine HospitalsWinston 1C
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMEpic Round Table: Optimizing the Order Set Review Process at Mcleod HealthWinston 3B
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMNurse and Ancillary: Instant Orders for Policy-Driven ConsultsSalem 1C
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMSigned, Sealed, Delivered: Streamline E-Consents for Ambulatory and In Patient SettingsWinston 3A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMImproving Patient Engagement and Utilization of MyChart Bedside TabletsSalem 1A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMBridging the Gap: Reintroducing In-Person Epic@UNC Training to Enhance New Employee Onboarding Post-PandemicSalem 3A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMImplementation of an AWHONN-Based Postpartum Hemorrhage Risk Assessment Tool in Epic to Standardize Risk Identification and Improve Maternal SafetyWinston 3C
8:00 AM - 11:50 AMNC RUG - InteroperabilitySalem 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMUsing MyChart to Capture Rehab Therapy Intakes and Patient Reported Outcome Measures: Process, Implementation, and ChallengesSalem 1A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMListen to Her Heart: AIMing to Transform Cardiac Care in ObstetricsWinston 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMStarting Strong with Epic: Role-Based Onboarding for Clinicians and Care TeamsSalem 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMPatient Progression Rounds: An EHR-Integrated Approach to Enhancing Discharge Efficiency and Care CoordinationWinston 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMSignal Data and Nursing Documentation EfficiencySalem 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMThe North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) Adolescent Confidentiality Management Task Force + NC Legislature = A Recipe for Moving Epic to Help Standardize Care for NC TeensWinston 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMFrom Rehab to Roadmaps: Strategic Communication in Healthcare and Project LeadershipSalem 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMAutomating Patient Record Merges with Confidence: Implementing Nightly MBV Using Vector MatchingWinston 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMClosing the Gap: Cross-Department Scheduling That WorksWinston 3B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMAbridging the AI Gap for Provider EfficiencyWinston 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMEPIC Training, Elevated: How to Keep Learners Tuned In!Salem 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMCommunity Paramedicine OutreachWinston 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMBringing Invasive Cardiology Resulting into the Modern AgeWinston 3C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMSpecialty Bed OptimizationWinston 1C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMFrom Web-Based ACO Submissions to Epic-Driven eCQM Reporting for Large ACO: Lessons Learned in Regulatory TransformationWinston 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMPush Notifications for Critical Lab Results in AmbulatorySalem 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMTackling Downtime for the WinWinston 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMResetting the Rhythm of Care: Enhanced ADT-Telemetry Ordering and Cross-Application WorkflowsSalem 1C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMUNC Health's System-Wide Fast Pass Optimization: From Audit to EngagementSalem 1A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMUnplugged But Unshaken: How To Get Started with an Unexpected EMR Extended DowntimeWinston 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMComprehensive Workflow for Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM)Winston 1A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMCreating a Provider Proficiency Assessment for Experienced ProvidersSalem 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMHard Stop Verify for Delay Reason/TypeWinston 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMLeveraging Technology and Process Design to Collect and Report THA/TKA Patient-Reported OutcomesSalem 1A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMNURSE: Nursing Satisfaction and Usability by Reducing Documentation and Simplifying the EHR ExperienceSalem 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMClosing the Gap: Streamlining Cardiac Device MRI Protocols with Epic Cupid and RadiantWinston 3C
11:45 AM - 12:50 PMLunchSalem 2
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Long Term CareWinston 1C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - MyChart/Patient EngagementSalem 1A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Telemedicine/Virtual Care/Hospital at HomeWinston 3C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Clinical InformaticsWinston 1A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Emergency ServicesWinston 3B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - TechnicalWinston 3A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Behavioral HealthWinston 1B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - TrainingSalem 3A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Security (SER and EMP)Salem 1C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Grand Central/CadenceSalem 1B