OPR: Pausing IT Application Change Requests During IT2

OPR: Pausing IT Application Change Requests During IT2
08.21.2024

Integration Testing Round 2 (IT2) is now underway, and the outcome of this testing will help determine our readiness for the One Patient Record (OPR) Wave 2 go-live. As a result, it is necessary to pause certain IT application change requests. This will ensure the system environment is stable and able to isolate issues from other applications during the testing period. 

When: Effective immediately 

Work that has been paused includes:  

  • Code or build enhancements for One Patient Record (Oracle Health) 
  • All other IT build or code changes not linked to OPR.  

Exceptions* will only be granted for critical issues including, but not limited to:  

  • Patient safety/care  
  • Regulatory compliance  
  • Financial impact  
  • Issue responses (break/fix)  
  • Remaining (already planned) OPR system build requests 
  • Changes related to the STAR implementation  

*For exceptions, please follow the existing OPR governance and change control process.

Review Process for Change Requests: All changes outside of the exceptions listed above must be sent to the Cerner Domain Management team and/or program governance for review. Please send questions and requests to Chris Kitchen, Enterprise Architect, Information Systems. The team will review them weekly.  

More information: To learn more, please visit the One Patient Project website.