Which Epic component delivers patient education materials and discharge instructions to patients?

• A. Discharge Planner
• B. Education Center
• C. Patient Education
• D. Patient Portal

Answer: (C)

Delivering patient education materials and discharge instructions in Epic is done through the Patient Education component. This module is where education content is chosen for the patient, delivered to them (by printing, presenting in the chart, or sending via the patient portal), and the delivery is documented to show what the patient received. The Education Center acts as the library of materials used by this process, but the actual delivery and tracking of education happen in Patient Education. Discharge planning focuses on coordinating the discharge workflow, and the portal can be a delivery channel, but the primary mechanism for providing and recording patient education is the Patient Education component.