EDPulse

No experience with Picis, but Cerner is a NIGHTMARE! I found it to have a difficult charting process, creating delays in order completion and general patient care from providers all the way to nursing. Nurses that are in general used to a paper system find this program difficult to navigate through and report that the multiple mandatory fields created for safe care delivery are so repetative and redundant that it's just another time pitfall. Some of the more "mature" nursing staff that find computer's intimidating have absolutely failed at doing proper charting which creates a huge legal pitfall for the department and opens up an organization for major liability issues/concerns. It's confusing because it isn't really geared for ED. It is a patchwork process to make it sufficient but not fluid for ED patients and process. The layered windows make it difficult visually which creates decreased time management and efficiency of the staff in general. This is great "House" product, but a HORRIBLE Emergency Department product. I have seen the demo for Picis and have worked with nurses that have used Picis, however I have never used it myself. Picis in general has excellent rating and reputation for ED function-ability. I think if you want a product that makes sense for an ED, you get a product that is made for the ED. Hope that helps! Good luck!