Professional Role and Expertise
Howard Bregman, MD, MS, FAAP serves as the Director of Clinical Informatics at Epic Systems Corporation, headquartered in Verona, Wisconsin. His professional focus encompasses the development, implementation, and optimization of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems, particularly within inpatient and intensive care settings. Dr. Bregman leverages his clinical background as a physician alongside his informatics expertise to provide leadership in clinical software design and integration.
Educational and Professional Background
- Holds a medical degree (MD) complemented by a Master's degree (MS) obtained between 2003 and 2004.
- Board-certified pediatrician (indicated by FAAP designation).
- Prior to Epic, served as Chief Medical Informatics Officer and Associate Medical Director at Hennepin County Medical Center, contributing clinical leadership and informatics expertise.
- Recognized as a physician/clinical informaticist with experience in integrating clinical knowledge into electronic health record systems.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions at Epic
- Oversees the Clinical Informatics division charged with the design and implementation of clinical decision support tools and EMR functionality.
- Directly involved in projects addressing inpatient care workflows, including ICU and hospital length-of-stay modeling.
- Actively engaged in Epic’s medical research initiatives, focusing on epidemiological modeling (e.g., COVID-19 prevalence, cardiac event explanations) and public health analytics that inform healthcare delivery improvements.
- Contributed to the integration of clinical decision support with electronic clinical quality measures to enhance care quality and system interoperability.
Research and Publications
Dr. Bregman has authored and co-authored multiple research papers and white papers via Epic’s research arm focusing on healthcare analytics, epidemiology, and clinical outcomes, including but not limited to:
- COVID-19 related studies: Including analysis of demographic shifts in infections, long-term symptoms prevalence, and vaccination-related cardiac event risks.
- Healthcare system modeling: Evaluations of inpatient lengths of stay and ICU utilization.
- Clinical informatics applications: Integration of clinical decision support within Epic’s EMR and quality measurement systems.
- Public health policy implications: Research addressing the effects of pandemic precautions on the reduction of other contagious diseases.
These publications often position Epic as a leader in data-driven healthcare improvement and underscore Dr. Bregman’s role at the intersection of clinical practice and informatics innovation.
Involvement in External Panels and Initiatives
- Member of Technical Expert Panels for CMS quality programs, contributing informatics subject-matter expertise.
- Participated in National Quality Forum key informant interviews reflecting public and private sector input on healthcare quality measures.
- Contributor to national discussions on privacy and data security in health information systems, particularly regarding HIPAA and beyond.
Geographic and Organizational Context
- Based in Middleton, Wisconsin, in proximity to Epic’s main campus.
- Functions within a highly specialized role linked closely to Epic’s leadership in electronic health record software and clinical informatics innovation.
- Recognized within industry and government circles as a key clinical informatics authority representing Epic.
This profile identifies Howard Bregman as a senior clinical informatics leader embedded in Epic’s mission to advance healthcare IT systems through expert integration of clinical knowledge, data analytics, and software development. His dual expertise in medicine and clinical informatics, combined with active hands-on research and policy contributions, position him as a critical contact at Epic Systems in shaping inpatient EMR applications and healthcare quality initiatives.
