Cogito (Epic)

Cogito is a general term referring to Epic data warehouse and analytics capabilities for storing and retrieving large amounts of clinical data, from within and without the Epic clinical information system (CIS). Chronicles, Clarity and Caboodle are different levels of the database architecture.

The Cogito analytics environment supports the generation, management and use of internal evidence about the effectiveness and efficiency of health care services. It delivers actionable clinical and business intelligence for a wide range of decision-making and policy-making roles and workflows.

Configurable dashboards and flexible reporting tools allow organizations to manage patient populations, analyze and benchmark clinical and operational performance, and monitor improvements for key areas of focus. An integrated enterprise data warehouse allows customers to combine Epic data with key pieces of external data, and features a standard dimensional data model optimized for performance and reporting ease.