How Northwell turned a public health initiative into an Epic workflow

Northwell Health, based in New Hyde Park, N.Y., successfully transformed its firearm injury risk screening program into a standard clinical procedure and integrated it into Epic's EHR system, making it available to other health systems nationwide. This initiative, set to be included in Epic's May 2026 software release, marks a significant step in utilizing technology to address public health issues. By embedding this screening tool in Epic, Northwell is paving the way for more widespread adoption, potentially leading to better identification and prevention of firearm-related injuries on a larger scale.