Success Story

Epic Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR): Multi-site Readiness for Go-Live

An academic health system in Florida partnered with Divurgent on a multi-site Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR) program. Together, we ensured the client’s Epic Go-Live readiness by standardizing technical and workflow validation and proactively resolving risks before launch.
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Our Partner

A Florida-based academic network of hospitals and outpatient centers that integrates patient care, medical education, and research.

Services

Epic Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR) execution, including:
• On-site technical validation (workstations, printers, scanners)
• Workflow and access checks
• Staff orientation and readiness support
• Cross-site standardization
• Issue triage and risk mitigation
• Continuity coverage via targeted resource extension.

Results

• Ensured operational readiness across four facilities through standardized TDR protocols
• Confirmed core Epic access and key workflows in a life-like environment
• Identified and resolved minor issues (e.g., access gaps and on-site construction delays) prior to Go-Live

Project Summary

Our client engaged us to deliver a structured, multi-site Technical Dress Rehearsal (TDR) program in advance of their Epic Go-Live. The initiative applied a consistent playbook across four Florida facilities to validate devices, connectivity, user access, and workflows, all under real-world conditions. Site leaders were given clear visibility into readiness and outstanding risks.

The Challenge

The primary challenge was coordinating consistent execution across multiple facilities with unique physical environments and operational constraints. Overlapping timelines and on-site dependencies (including construction-related access limitations at one facility) increased the risk of last-minute hurdles. Our client needed a repeatable approach that could surface issues and resolve them quickly, while ensuring every site met the same bar for technical and workflow readiness.

Our Solution

Divurgent deployed an experienced activation team and applied a standardized TDR methodology across all sites. The team performed end-to-end readiness validation, including workstation, printer, and scanner checks, Epic access verification, and workflow walk-throughs designed to mimic real-world Go-Live conditions.

The team performed end-to-end readiness validation, including workstation, printer, and scanner checks, Epic access verification, and workflow walk-throughs designed to mimic real-world Go-Live conditions.

To improve staff preparedness and reduce confusion, Divurgent gave clear guidance on orientation, logistics, and escalation. Then we tracked issues through daily coordination with site stakeholders. When our client requested continuity support late in the effort, we extended key coverage without disruption.

The Result

The TDR confirmed that core system functions (including login access, order entry, and documentation workflows) performed as expected under pressure. Divurgent validated device readiness and resolved minor issues such as access gaps and construction-related constraints before Go-Live. By standardizing execution across multiple facilities, the client confirmed widespread readiness, improved leadership visibility, and increased confidence heading into activation.

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