2025 AGENDA & PRESENTATIONS

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The agenda for the 2026 event will be available later this year.

NCUGM 2025 AGENDA
Monday, February 24, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMBreakfastSalem 2
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMRegistration Desk OpenSalem Foyer
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMExhibitor AreaWinston Foyer
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMAutomated Blood Pressure Monitoring in the Ambulatory SettingWinston 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMMoving On UP: Streamlining ED to Floor TransitionsSalem 1A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMDo you have a bed for that? - Improvements to Bed Planning for Operating Room PatientsWinston 1A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMYour Diet, Your Choice: Enhancing Patient Experience at Advocate HealthSalem 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMBending the Note Curve (Note Bloat Project)Salem 3B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMCommunicating Through Codes: Auto-dropping CPT IIWinston 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMIncreasing OR Utilization via Implementation of the OR Marketplace ToolsetSalem 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMInstrument Ready Barcodes across Epic InstancesSalem 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMUsing Real Time Data to Drive a Quality Improvement CultureWinston 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMScrubs, Stethoscopes, and Smart Tech: Giving Resident Physicians a Voice…..literallyWinston 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMImproving Pediatric Provider Digital Wellness through Improved EfficiencySalem 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMRent the Runway; Using Hallway Beds to Improve Capacity and Patient FlowSalem 1A
9:00 AM - 11:50 AMCIO/CMIO Round TableGaines Ballroom 1
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMThe Future of Healthcare Billing: Streamlining and Automating the Patient Financial ExperienceWinston 3C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMThe Beginning of the EndWinston 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMDiagnosis-Aware Notes (DAN): Taking Notes to the Next Level – Why aren’t you using DAN?Salem 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMInterdisciplinary Rounding at FirstHealthWinston 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMSurgical Oncology AttributionWinston 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMImplementing Barcode Medication Scanning in Ambulatory PracticesWinston 1C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMBuilding an Effective Provider Efficiency ProgramSalem 3C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMIntegrating Digital Pathology with Epic@UNC for Enhanced Clinical Workflow and Patient CareSalem 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMSmarter Screening = Suicide Screening SuccessSalem 1C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMOptimizing Documentation for Boarders in the Emergency Department: Innovative Ideas to Simplify Requirements and Promote ComplianceSalem 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMArt Implementation with a Focus on NursesWinston 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMEliminating Dual Documentation for Implants Containing NDCs (National Drug Codes)Salem 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMPerioperative Medication Administration: Strategies for SuccessSalem 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMOvercoming the Challenges of CSF Collections for Laboratory TestingSalem 1B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMPaperless and Secure Sane EncountersSalem 1A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMPredictive Magic: End-to-End Analytics Solutions within Microsoft Fabric Enabling Predictive Models MonitoringWinston 1B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMResults Routing RevampWinston 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMChart Smarter, Not Harder: Improving Documentation Efficiency for NursesSalem 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMMyChart Patient Engagement and Epic Data Analytical Tools for Clinical Research in Genetics Recruitment and Enrollment MonitoringWinston 3B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMRoadmap to Estimate Auto-Finalization: Providing Patients with a Positive Financial Experience Through AutomationWinston 3C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMDeconstruct the maze of inpatient epic dashboardsWinston 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMEnhancing In-Basket Documentation Efficiency as a Strategy to Combat Provider BurnoutSalem 3C
11:45 AM - 1:00 PMLunchSalem 2
1:15 PM - 2:45 PMGeneral SessionWinston 2
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMA Novel Approach to Vendor Selection in the Ambient Clinical Intelligence SpaceSalem 3B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMGuided Scheduling Strategies for TeamsWinston 3B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMRevolutionizing Clinical Documentation: Evaluating the Safety and Value of Ambient Digital Scribes in HealthcareWinston 1B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMPrompt OPAs to increase DSMES referralsSalem 1A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMGlucose Sensors GroupGaines Ballroom 1
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMImproving Intraoperative Specimen ManagementSalem 3A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMBrains Saving BrainWinston 3A
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMReporting on Synoptic Data in Reporting Workbench and SlicerDicerSalem 1B
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMReducing Cephalosporin Alerts in Penicillin Allergic PatientsSalem 3C
3:00 PM - 3:50 PMCapacity Wins: Improving Discharge Process Efficiency and Optimizing Patient FlowWinston 1A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - ClinDoc / Stork / Bugsy / MyChart BedsideWinston 1B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - AmbulatoryWinston 1C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Care Coordination/Healthy Planet/Compass RoseSalem 3C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Radiology/Lumens/CupidSalem 3B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Project ManagementSalem 3A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Optime/AnesthesiaSalem 1C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Willow Pharmacy/Willow AmbulatoryWinston 1A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Orders / IP PhysiciansWinston 3A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - BeakerSalem 1B
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Dorothy / ComfortSalem 1A
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Rev Cycle HB/PBWinston 3C
4:00 PM - 4:50 PMNetworking - Beacon / Research / GenomicsWinston 3B
4:45 PM - 6:30 PMNetworking ReceptionWinston & Salem Foyers
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
7:00 AM - 2:00 PMRegistration Desk OpenSalem Foyer
7:15 AM - 8:00 AMBreakfastSalem 2
7:15 AM - 2:00 PMExhibitor AreaWinston Foyer
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMFast Pass: Think You’ve Got It? Think AgainSalem 1A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMInfusing Innovation: Enhancing Patient Care with Syringe Pump Integration and Device TestingSalem 1C
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMOptimization of Critical Lab CommunicationSalem 1B
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMClinical Informatics: Healthcare's Secret WeaponWinston 3A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMHow Atrium’s Physician Builders Supercharged Patient Care with Synopsis/Timeline Magic!Winston 1C
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMExtra Vessels: Streamlining Transplant Vessel Disposition DocumentationSalem 3A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMFrom 47-700+: Turbocharging Ambient Tech AdoptionSalem 3C
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMShining the Light on AI for Nurses: Generating the End-of-Shift NoteWinston 1B
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMUsing SmartForms for Improved Provider Documentation and Patient OutcomesSalem 3B
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMAn New Angle on Alternative Analysis: Introducing the Concept of Alternative EpisodesWinston 3B
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMBye Bye Birdie- Eliminating Pagers and phone calls in Bed PlanningWinston 1A
8:00 AM - 8:50 AMLeveraging Governance to Increase Performance: One Organization's Journey to Top Performer StatusWinston 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMTherapy Tools: Equipment, Exercise and Epic. How Atrium Health streamlined therapy workflows to address a doubling census in Hospital at Home.Salem 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMRequired vs. Storyboard OPA alerts for eliciting user responses: a randomized comparisonWinston 3B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMGive them what they want- in house merging of duplicate medical recordsWinston 1B
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMImplementing OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy) Into Clinical WorkflowsSalem 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMNex10 – UNC’s Refuel JourneyWinston 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMClosing Regulatory Gaps for LTC Pharmacy and Skilled NursingWinston 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMDorothy/Comfort Immersion Trip. Should our agency book one?Winston 3A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMSpark a New Wave of Efficiency: Empowering Clinicians through Revitalized Clinical Informatics SupportSalem 3C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMImproving Clinical Communication with Mobile Device ImplementationSalem 1C
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMEnhancing Patient-Centric Care with Epic Questionnaires in ClinicSalem 1A
9:00 AM - 9:50 AMDeployment of Standardized Documentation Tools across the Enterprise: Impact on Provider Satisfaction, Performance Metrics, Quality and Revenue CaptureSalem 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMProvider Driven Induction SchedulingWinston 1C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMDorothy/Comfort Form & Care Plan RevampWinston 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMDon't Forget About Your Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapists-Creating a Specialized Therapist Provider CourseWinston 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMConcierge Provider OnboardingSalem 3C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMCognitive Impairment and Care Plan VisitSalem 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMHey Doc, You Gotta See This! – Virtual Care Opportunities in a Post-Pandemic WorldSalem 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMSurviving the Storm with BCA: Mastering Downtime Preparedness Across Four StatesWinston 3C
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMNotification Nirvana: Delaying Alerts for Better Provider SatisfactionWinston 1B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMUsing Practice Alerts to Identify Undiagnosed DiabetesWinston 3B
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMAtrium Health Hospitalist After Visit MessagingSalem 1A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMPharmacy-Informatics Team (Ph-IT): Somewhere Over that RainbowSalem 3A
10:00 AM - 10:50 AMOpen Sesame! Leveraging Automation to Improve Efficiency and SafetySalem 1C
10:00 AM - 11:50 AMNC RUG - InteroperabilityGaines Ballroom 1
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMThe Perfect Storm: When the lights and Epic went out in NCWinston 3C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMAutomated Billing to Reduce Provider Cognitive and Work BurdenSalem 3B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMLift on up: Taking Lift Team from Paper to RoverSalem 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMFunctional Medicine: Stepping into Consumer-Based HealthcareSalem 1A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMEarly Recognition of Patient Decline: Implementing a 24-Hour Urgent Response TeamSalem 1B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMSER BlueprintsWinston 3A
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMCan we be more discrete about it? Automated mapping of discrete prescription refill sigs.Salem 3C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMPayer Platform; Implementing CDE & eMPAWinston 1C
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMStreamlining HIPAA Patient Amendments: An Optimized ApproachWinston 1B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMUsing Practice Alerts to Address Health Related Social NeedsWinston 3B
11:00 AM - 11:50 AMLeveling Up EMR Training: Enhancing User Engagement and Retention with GamificationWinston 1A
11:45 AM - 12:50 PMLunchSalem 2
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Behavioral HealthWinston 1C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Long Term CareWinston 3A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Clinical InformaticsWinston 1B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - TrainingWinston 1A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Telemedicine / Virtual Care / Hospital at HomeSalem 1B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Grand Central / CadenceSalem 1C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - HIMSalem 3A
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - TechnicalSalem 3B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Provider BuildersSalem 3C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - MyChart / Patient EngagementWinston 3B
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Emergency ServicesWinston 3C
1:00 PM - 1:50 PMNetworking - Reporting and AnalyticsSalem 1A