To answer UCLH’s requirements, CRIU has been developing capabilities for processing and analysing free text data, by adapting and extending the software components provided within the CogStack platform. Some of these components will be integrated with existing modules in Epic, such as NoteReader, as part of the MiADE project.ĬRIU has been further expanding its data sources with the integration of imaging datasets. This structured information can then be further used for data analytics, to improve clinical documentation and to assist in clinical trials recruitment. The application of natural language processing (NLP) algorithms to free text data, such as medical notes coming from Epic or previous legacy systems, can transform the data into structured information. Clinicians and researchers can use it to investigate hunches and explore trends, as well as enhance trial recruitment. SlicerDicer is a self-service data exploration tool within Epic hyperspace. The introduction of EHRS consolidated the move to digital maturity at UCLH. As part of the transition, Clarity and Caboodle, Epic's own "data warehouses" (large stores of data from many different sources) were chosen to be the main vehicle for operational and external reporting.
In April 2019, UCLH introduced Epic, an integrated hospital-wide electronic health record system (EHRS).