The HSHS hospital system undertook a system-wide transition from legacy software to the Epic electronic medical records platform, creating an opportunity to modernize operating room technology, particularly anesthesia workstations. Previously, anesthesiologists relied on manual documentation, as live charting during surgical procedures was not available, resulting in increased workload and the need to manually enter data into patient records. By implementing Epic’s anesthesia application, HSHS aimed to streamline documentation, improve efficiency, and enhance the accuracy of clinical records. To support this initiative, the organization required computers that met Epic anesthesia specifications, provided sufficient processing power to run essential clinical applications, and could withstan

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