What is the difference between Brillians and CPRS?

The difference between CPRS and Brillians is the same as the difference between data and information! CPRS provides raw data. Brillians provides Actionable Information. CPRS is a front-end to the data stored in the VistA database. Its primary job is to...

Will Brillians help with “my” clinical role?

Brillians is designed to provide “Cognitive Support” and “Clinician Support” to ALL clinicians. Whether you are a provider, nurse, dietician, pharmacist or anyone else dealing with the CPRS data (e.g., QM chart reviews), Brillians helps with your intellectual work,...

Do I have to have CPRS running to use Brillians?

No. Brillians is NOT dependent on CPRS in any way. There have been many instances where CPRS was down, but the users could continue providing patient care using Brillians. However, Brillians depends on the VistA system to get the clinical data. If the network is down,...

Does Brillians replace CPRS?

No. Brillians complements and “extends”  the functionality in CPRS. Clinicians use Brillians and CPRS side-by-side. Think of Brillians as an “Add-on” for CPRS. Brillians picks up where CPRS stops.