Abbott integrates Libre data with Epic EHR system 

ABBOTT PARK, Ill. – Abbott has entered a first-of-its-kind agreement to integrate data from FreeStyle Libre CGM systems directly into Epic electronic health record systems in the United States, allowing clinicians to view data from within the systems before, during and after meeting with patients. 

The collaboration aims to improve workflow efficiency through Epic’s Aura software, which brings health systems together with diagnostic labs and medical device manufacturers. 

"Our goal is to simplify care and drive better outcomes for both providers and patients," said Lisa Earnhardt, executive vice president and group president of medical devices for Abbott. "While the integration with Libre data is Abbott's first medical device offering with Epic, it's just the beginning. We aim to expand this model to our other medical devices and connected care platforms in the future."  

Now, more than 575,000 U.S. health care providers serving 280 million patients will have access to critical glucose data in their patient charts, helping them spend less time finding data and more time on care management, Abbott says. 

The integration also makes it easier to use advanced CGM technology that can lead to improved patient engagement and behavior change, both companies say. 

"Our work with Abbott aims to make life simpler for the nearly 40 million people in the U.S. who live with diabetes today," said Alan Hutchison, vice president at Epic. "Diabetes requires close collaboration between patients, primary care providers and specialists to manage a complex and time-critical care plan. This will help everyone focus more on patient care and less on administrative hurdles."