2026-09-29

Between the Charts: CMIO Newsletter for Prescribers - Issue 31 Now Available

Our monthly newsletter for prescribers, Between the Charts, summarizes key news items, Epic system updates, efficiency tips, and extras that will help prescribers optimize their Connect Care user experience, all in two pages. The next issue is now out, available at the below link! This issue includes information on:

  • New Coronary Cath Diagram Tool now available
  • Enhancements to discharge planning tools
  • Delay for prescriber launch of Connect Care Updates app
  • Reminder: New Tracked Prescription Program (TPP) Alberta pad prescribing exemptions
  • Coming soon:
    • Postpartum Hemorrhage Order Set changes (October 1)
    • iECG upgrade for Edmonton Zone Cardiologists (October 6) - action recommended
    • Connect Care scheduled downtime (October 8)
    • Updates to Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment (FAST) outgoing referrals (October 16)
    • Give Life Alberta iReferral launch (date TBD)
  • Documenting adverse reactions
  • Medical Readiness for Discharge (MRD) vs. Alternate Level of Care (ALC)
  • "Discharge by 11 a.m." initiative and conditional discharge
  • October Optimization (a.k.a. Thrive) classes
  • And more!

The previous issues can still be accessed, via the archive in the Connect Care Manual. 

If you have any feedback on this issue or have a suggestion for content you'd like included in a future issue, please send us an email. 

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2026-09-24

New Coronary Cath Diagram Tool Now Available

Due to the recent issues affecting CARAT PDF reports, the Epic Coronary Cath Diagram Tool was introduced as an alternative workflow for documenting and sharing coronary angiogram diagrams. As of September 24, 2026, the CARAT application has been fully restored and is once again available for use. 

The Epic Coronary Cath Diagram Tool will remain available, and cardiologists may continue to use it if they prefer. The tool can be accessed in Study Review under the "Coronary Cath" tab. A Quick Start Guide is available to support users who wish to use the Epic Coronary Cath Diagram Tool.
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2026-09-18

Delay for Launch of Connect Care Updates App

We previously communicated that the current Connect Care Updates (CC Updates) newsletter would soon be changing from a newsletter format to an online application that would allow users to directly sign up and receive only the updates relevant to them. Please note that the rollout date for the new tool will be delayed for prescribers until later this autumn, due to some additional work needed to address issues discovered in the testing phase. The app will go live next week as scheduled for clinical operations users. 

Please also note that prescribers already on the CC Updates distribution list will continue to receive automatically generated emails from “Connect Care Updates” for a few weeks that summarize all updates entered into the new tool for the clinical operations users. Prescribers can disregard these emails until the new launch date. 

We will communicate details on when the tool will be available to prescribers for sign up, via this blog and our Between the Charts newsletter.

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On Other Channels...

Below is a digest of new blog posts across all the Connect Care clinician blog channels in the last 2 weeks. For more info on the blogs, click here. 

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2026-09-14

New and Revised Transfusion Medicine Resources Now Available

New and revised Transfusion Medicine resources are now available on www.ahs.ca/labtransfusion. These resources provide information to support safe and appropriate transfusion practice in alignment with the AHS Transfusion of Blood Components and Blood Products Policy.

A list of the new/revised resources can be found in the Lab Bulletin linked below. Please review the most current version of the applicable Blood Component or Product Information/Monograph before transfusion and review the new resources for changes that impact your zones.

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2026-09-04

On Other Channels...

Below is a digest of new blog posts across all the Connect Care clinician blog channels in the last 2 weeks. For more info on the blogs, click here. 

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