Behind the Bill Rate: What to Ask Before Joining an Epic Consulting Firm

As more professionals explore opportunities to consult within the Epic ecosystem, choosing the right consulting firm has become more critical than ever. The firm you align yourself with doesn’t just determine your paycheck—it shapes your access to opportunities, the support you receive, your long-term career trajectory, and even your day-to-day satisfaction. That’s why it’s essential […]

Allow Users to Select Between Multiple Fax Numbers

As more hospitals implement Beaker, managing submitters has become increasingly complex. A key challenge is ensuring test results are delivered accurately, especially when a submitter has multiple fax numbers tied to different patient locations. This guide walks through the step-by-step process of implementing this non-standard build, from creating custom requisition items to modifying result routing […]

Epic Beaker Build – Using SmartPhrases to Enter in Stain Chart for IHCs/Special Stains

In the ever-evolving world of laboratory information systems, knowing how to leverage Epic’s Beaker tools can make all the difference in streamlining workflows. At Honeydew Consulting, we’re excited to share a few customizations that can enhance your team’s efficiency and bring new value to your Beaker implementation. When resulting cases, we can use a smartlink […]

Elevating Lab Efficiency: Insights from the CAP 2024 Conference

Recently, Honeydew had the opportunity to attend the College of American Pathologists (CAP) conference in Las Vegas, an invaluable experience that reinforced our commitment to advancing laboratory efficiency through unparalleled high-caliber consulting. As specialists in providing expert consultants for Beaker, Epic EHR’s Lab Information System, we understand the critical role that technology plays in modern […]

Consultant Spotlight: Laura Gay

Our Consultant Spotlight series is an opportunity to better meet our team at Honeydew Consulting. Laura is one of our experts in molecular and genomics functionality in Beaker. She has been pushing the capabilities of Epic Genomics with the team at Stanford Health and is a tremendous resource to other community members as well. Whether […]

Honeydew Consulting is 7 Years Old!

As we mark our 7th anniversary, we reflect on the incredible journey that has brought us to this milestone. Seven years ago, we embarked on this adventure with a vision to make a difference, driven by passion, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence. Today, we stand proud of the progress we’ve made and want to […]

Executive War College 2024 Recap – Three Pre-Analytical Wins

Honeydew had the opportunity to return to present with a client partner at 2024’s Executive War College (EWC), the premier clinical laboratory management conference. This blog provides a recap of our presentation and three Beaker projects clients can undertake to reduce pre-analytical errors – just one example of the value we add. Why Target Pre-analytical […]