2026-08-28

Between the Charts: CMIO Newsletter for Prescribers - Issue 30 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:

  • Coming soon:
    • New Tracked Prescription Program (TPP) Alberta paper prescription pad exemptions (September 2)
    • Format enhancements for Connect Care prescriptions (September 1)
    • Delisting of guaiac based fecal occult blood testing (gFOBT) in Alberta (September 8)
    • Upcoming Connect Care–wide scheduled downtime (September 10)
    • Connect Care Updates newsletter switching to online tool (September 21)
  • Reminder: Change from Second Sign to Cosign for Surgical and GI MOAs
  • Day surgery patients and correct patient class
  • Patient self-referral for preventative health testing
  • Mycoplasma/Ureaplasma nucleic acid testing
  • Prescription order entry - electronic vs. scanning
  • Using Dragon Medical One to move through smart fields in notes
  • September Optimization (a.k.a. Thrive) classes
  • Epic's Pediatric Quick Wins SmartUser class
  • 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.