It was announced yesterday by Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare that clinicians would have access to Epic for the first time on the Mac App Store. Emory Healthcare has become the first health system in the U.S. to implement the new native Epic Hyperspace app on a large scale on Mac platforms, including the new 15-inch MacBook Air.

Emory Healthcare is the first health system in the U.S. to use Epic — the industry standard electronic health record (EHR) software for clinicians — on Mac at scale. Responding to demand from employees, Emory is planning to make MacBook Air available to thousands of its clinicians in 2024 — in addition to iPhones and iPads used throughout the organization today.

In its analysis prior to making the decision, Emory found that using MacBook Air instead of a PC will save $300 per device per year in software licensing and support costs, adding up to hundreds of thousands of dollars of savings per year.

"In an era where technology is helping shape the future of health care and digital transformation, our deployment of Epic on MacBook Air is more than just a technical achievement; it's a statement,” says Scott Smiser, chief technology officer for Emory Healthcare. “It underscores our dedication to pushing the boundaries of what's possible and reaffirms our role as catalysts for positive change in the industry.”

Working in Emory’s Apple Digital Innovation and Testing Lab, Emory Digital team members (L-R) Michael Duffell, Jewel Witherspoon and Nicole Picardo Bellis were instrumental in validating Epic Hyperspace on Macs at Emory.