Applied Epic’s Reports are a foundational piece of your analytical toolbox—highly capable, widely underutilized, and essential for meaningful insight. As dashboards and external reporting solutions continue to grow in popularity, many teams overlook the foundational strength, flexibility, and precision available right inside Epic. This session brings reporting back into the spotlight. We’ll take a fresh look at Epic's Reports area, walking through how to select the right report for the right objective, how to choose criteria that produces accurate and useful outputs, and how to configure layouts for maximum clarity and visibility. We'll also explore common pitfalls that lead to confusing results, inconsistencies, or missing data—and how to avoid them. Attendees will learn: When and why to use Epic reports over dashboards or third‑party tools How to select criteria that ensure accurate, repeatable results Best practices for layout configuration to increase readability and insight Tips for validating report results and improving data reliability