Epic automates weight entry into Alaris pumps for weight-based drips but uses the daily weight from the order date, causing weight mismatches when multiple drips are ordered on different days, increasing error risk.

The integration does not enforce a single shared weight across all active weight-based drips; it uses the daily weight on the order date, which can differ between drips.

Severity

3Medium

Willingness to Pay

none

Added

Jul 27, 2026

Workarounds Described

Told to always use the weight from when the drip was started, ignoring daily weight updates
Manually reconciling weight differences between multiple drips without system support

Implied Software Gaps

Integration rule that automatically updates all active drip weights from a single verified source

App Concept

DripWeight Sync

DripWeight Sync is a middleware safety module that ensures all active weight-based infusions on Alaris pumps reference a single, nurse-verified patient weight from Epic. It prevents multiple weight values from being applied, reduces override errors, and alerts pharmacy and nursing when mismatches occur.

Key Features

Single-source weight verification from Epic to Alaris for all active drips
Real-time alert when pump and chart weight do not match
Weight lock with forced re-verification timer (e.g., every 24 hours)

Target Users: Nurses and pharmacy staff in medium-to-large hospitals using Epic and Alaris smart pumps

Revenue Model: $1,500/mo per hospital flat fee for up to 500 beds, with enterprise tier pricing for larger systems

Existing Solutions Mentioned

Alaris/Epic integration

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