There are multiple facets to ambulatory IT operations, including technical support (network, telecommunications, desktop and endpoint services), application support for a diverse portfolio of clinical and business applications, and Epic Ambulatory support for physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, clinic personnel, and operational leadership. Technology plays a critical role in supporting physician practices, specialty clinics, urgent care centers, ambulatory services, and patient access operations by providing the applications, infrastructure, devices, data, and reporting capabilities necessary to deliver high-quality patient care and operational excellence.